- Nov 1 Bilgin Defterli, Turkish soccer forward and captain (52 caps; FFC Brauweiler Pulheim, FC Köln, Alemannia Aachen), born in Erzurum, Turkey
- Nov 2 Diego Lugarno, Uruguayan soccer defender (95 caps; São Paulo, Fenerbahçe), born in Canelones, Uruguay
- Nov 4 Jerry Collins, New Zealand rugby union flanker, #8 (48 caps; Wellington Hurricanes, Toulon, Ospreys, Narbonne), born in Apia, Samoa (d. 2015)
- Nov 5 Christoph Metzelder, German footballer, born in Haltern, West Germany
- Nov 5 Jaime Camara, Brazilian racing driver, born in Goiânia, Brazil
- Nov 7 Gervasio Deferr, Spanish gymnast (Olympic gold 2000, 2004), born in Premià de Mar, Barcelona
- Nov 7 James Franklin, New Zealand cricket all-rounder (31 Tests, 1 x 100, 82 wickets; 110 ODIs; Wellington CA, Gloucestershire CCC, born in Wellington, New Zealand
- Nov 8 Luis Fabiano, Brazilian footballer, born in São Paulo, Brazil
- Nov 9 Dominique Maltais, Canadian snowboarder, born in Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, Canada
- Nov 10 Donté Stallworth, American NFL wide receiver (New Orleans Saints), born in Sacramento, California
- Nov 11 Willie Parker, American football running back (Pro Bowl 2006, 07; Super Bowl XL, XLIII; Pittsburgh Steelers), born in Clinton, North Carolina
- Nov 13 François-Louis Tremblay, Canadian short track speed skater (Olympic gold 5000m relay 2002, 10; World C'ship gold x 9), born in Alma, Quebec
- Nov 14 Margot Contois, American dance skater (with Robert Peal), born in Marquette, Michigan
- Nov 16 Kayte Christensen, American basketball player, born in Lakeview, Oregon
- Nov 18 Denny Hamlin, American auto racer (Daytona 500 2016, 19, 20), born in Tampa, Florida
- Nov 18 François Duval, Belgian rally driver
- Nov 18 Luke Chadwick, English footballer
- Nov 20 James Chambers, Irish footballer, born in Dublin, Ireland
- Nov 21 Danielle Hartsell, pairs skater (with partner Steve Hartsell), born in Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Nov 21 Hank Blalock, American MLB third baseman, 2002-10 (Texas Rangers), born in San Diego, California
- Nov 21 Leonardo González, Costa Rican footballer
- Nov 22 Yaroslav Rybakov, Russian athlete
- Nov 23 Jonathan Papelbon, American baseball player, born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Nov 25 Aaron Mokoena, South African soccer player
- Nov 27 Michael Yardy, English cricketer
- Nov 30 Jamie Ashdown, English footballer
About November 1980
How Old? 43 years old
Generation: Generation X
Leap Year: Yes
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Signs: Scorpio (Oct 23 - Nov 21), Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 21)