- Oct 4 Sarah Fisher, American auto racer and team owner (first woman to claim a pole position in a major American open-wheel race, IRL 2002), born in Columbus, Ohio
- Oct 4 Tomáš Rosický, Czech soccer midfielder (105 caps; Borussia Dortmund, Arsenal), born in Prague, Czech Republic
- Oct 6 Abdoulaye Méïté, French footballer
- Oct 6 Elvis Hammond, Ghanaian footballer (Woking), born in Accra, Ghana
- Oct 9 Henrik Zetterberg, Swedish ice hockey player, born in Njurunda, Sweden
- Oct 9 Ibrahim Fazeel, Maldivian footballer (Victory Sports Club), born in Malé, Maldives
- Oct 10 Julié Pomagalski, French snowboarder (World C'ship gold snowboard cross 1999), born in La Tronche, France (d. 2021)
- Oct 11 Nyron Nosworthy, English-Jamaican footballer, born in Brixton, England
- Oct 12 Ledley King, English soccer defender (England 21 caps), born in London, England
- Oct 13 Magne Hoseth, Norwegian footballer, born in Averøy, Norway
- Oct 13 Scott Parker, English soccer midfielder (18 caps; Charlton, West Ham, Fulham) and manager (Fulham, AFC Bournemouth), born in Lambeth, England
- Oct 14 Niels Lodberg, Danish footballer
- Oct 14 Paul Ambrosi, Ecuadorian footballer
- Oct 14 Terrence McGee, American football player
- Oct 15 Tom Boonen, Belgian cyclist (2005 World Road Race Champion), born in Mol, Belgium
- Oct 16 Sue Bird, American basketball guard (record 508 WNBA games, Seattle Storm; Olympic gold 2004, 08, 12, 16, 20), born in Syosset, New York
- Oct 16 Timana Tahu, Australian Rugby League player, born in Melbourne, Australia
- Oct 17 Alessandro Piccolo, Italian racing driver
- Oct 17 Ekaterina Gamova, Russian volleyball player
- Oct 23 Pedro Liriano, Dominican baseball player, born in Fantino, Dominican Republic
- Oct 24 James Killian, American football player, born in Caldwell, Kansas
- Oct 24 Matthew Amoah, Ghanaian footballer, born in Tema, Greater Accra, Ghana
- Oct 25 Ilana Goldfogel, American pairs skater (with partner Erik Schulz), born in Denver, Colorado
- Oct 26 Cristian Chivu, Romanian footballer, born in Reșița, Romania
- Oct 28 Alan Smith, English soccer midfielder (19 caps; Leeds United, Manchester United, Newcastle United), born in Rothwell, England
- Oct 29 B.J. Sams, American NFL player, born in New Orleans, Louisiana
- Oct 29 Miguel Cotto, Puerto Rican boxer (1st Puerto Rican first four-weight world champion), born in Providence, Rhode Island
- Oct 30 Choi Hong-man, South Korean kickboxer and mixed martial artist, born in Jeju, South Korea
About October 1980
How Old? 43 years old
Generation: Generation X
Leap Year: Yes
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