- Oct 3 Kirsi Haenninen, Finnish ice hockey defenseman and pesäpallo player (Olympics bronze 1998), born in Joensuu, Finland
- Oct 4 Mauro Camoranesi, Italian soccer winger and manager (55 caps; Juventus), born in Tandil, Argentina
- Oct 5 J. J. Yeley, American race car driver, born in Phoenix, Arizona
- Oct 7 Charles Woodson, American College Football Hall of Fame cornerback (Heisman Trophy 1997, U of Michigan; 9 x Pro Bowl; Super Bowl 2010, Green Bay Packers), born in Fremont, Ohio
- Oct 7 Gilberto Silva, Brazilian soccer defender (93 caps; Arsenal, Panathinaikos), born in Lagoa da Prata, Minas Gerais
- Oct 7 Marc Coma, Spanish motorcycle racer, born in Avià, Spain
- Oct 7 Santiago Solari, Argentinian footballer, born in Rosario, Argentina
- Oct 8 Galo Blanco, Spanish tennis player, born in Oviedo, Spain
- Oct 8 Mohammad Hussain, Pakistani cricket all-rounder (2 Tests, 3 wickets; 14 ODIs, 13 wickets; Lahore), born in Lahore, Pakistan (d. 2022)
- Oct 10 Bob Burnquist, Brazilian-American skateboarder, born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Oct 10 Pat Burrell, American baseball player, born in Eureka Springs, Arkansas
- Oct 10 Shane Doan, Canadian NHL right wing (Winnipeg Jets), born in Halkirk, Alberta, Canada
- Oct 13 Ed Ellis, American football tackle (New England Patriots), born in Hamden, Connecticut
- Oct 14 Henry Mateo, Dominican baseball player
- Oct 14 Nataša Kejžar, Slovenian swimmer
- Oct 14 Tillakaratne Dilshan, Sri Lankan cricket all-rounder (87 Tests, 16 x 100, HS 193, 39 wickets; 330 ODIs; 80 T20Is), born in Kalutara, Sri Lanka
- Oct 17 Sebastián Abreu, Uruguayan footballer
- Oct 19 Michael Young, baseball player
- Oct 21 Lavinia Miloşovici, Romanian gymnast
- Oct 22 Brad Stevens, American basketball coach (Boston Celtics 2013-21; NBA All-Star Game 2017), born in Zionsville, Indiana
- Oct 24 Petar Stoychev, Bulgarian swimmer, born in Momchilgrad, Bulgaria
- Oct 25 Steve Jones, Northern Irish footballer, born in Derry, Northern Ireland
- Oct 26 Miikka Kiprusoff, Finnish NHL hockey player (San Jose Sharks), born in Turku, Finland
- Oct 30 Stern John, Trinidadian footballer (Columbus Crew), born in Tunapuna, Trinidad and Tobago
- Oct 31 Guti [José María Gutiérrez Hernández], Spanish footballer, born in Torrejón de Ardoz, Spain
About October 1976
How Old? 47 years old
Generation: Generation X
Leap Year: Yes
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