Athletes and Sports Stars Born on January 26

1884 Walter "Doc" Meanwell, English Basketball Hall of Fame coach (University of Wisconsin 1911–1917, 1920–1934), born in Leeds, England (d. 1953)

François Faber (1887-1915)

Luxembourgian cyclist (Tour de France 1909), born in Aulnay-sur-lton, France

1919 K C Ibrahim, Indian cricket batsman (4 Tests, 1 x 50, HS 85; Bombay CA), born in Mumbai, India (d. 2007)

Paul Newman (1925-2008)

American actor (Hud, Hombre, Hustler), auto racer and team owner (Newman/Haas Racing) and charity food company founder (Newman's Own), born in Cleveland, Ohio

1930 Buddy Melges, American sailor (Olympic gold Soling 1972; 5 x world champion; America's Cup skipper, America3 1992), born in Elkhorn, Wisconsin (d. 2023)
1933 Ercole Baldini, Italian cyclist (Olympic gold men's road race 1956; World C'ship gold individual pursuit 1956; Giro d'Italia 1958), born in Villanova di Forlì, Italy (d. 2022)
1934 Joe Erskine, Welsh boxer (British heavyweight champion 1956-58), born in Cardiff, Wales (d. 1990)
1935 Bob Uecker, American baseball catcher (Milwaukee Braves, St.L Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves), actor ("Mr Belvedere") and broadcaster (Milwaukee Brewers), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1935 Henry Jordan, American Pro Football HOF defensive tackle (Super Bowl 1967, 68; 7 × All-Pro; 4 × Pro Bowl; Cleveland Browns, GB Packers), born in Emporia, Virginia (d. 1977)
1940 Harold Lederman, American boxing judge, analyst (HBO), born in New York City (d. 2019)
1941 Bill Burgess, American college football coach (Jacksonville State University 1985-96; NCAA Division II C'ship 1992), born in Birmingham, Alabama (d. 2023)
1941 Gary Moeller, American football coach (University of Michigan 1990-94; Uni of Illinois 1977-79; Detroit Lions), born in Lima, Ohio (d. 2022)
1943 César Gutiérrez, Venezuelan baseball shortstop (hit 7-for-7 in single game without making an out 1970, Detroit Tigers), born in Coro, Venezuela (d. 2005)
1943 Hans Rebele, German soccer striker (2 caps; 1860 Munich, FC Wacker Innsbruck), born in Munich, Germany (d. 2023)
1946 Charly Loubet, French soccer striker (35 caps; AS Cannes, OGC Nice, Marseille), born in Grasse, France (d. 2023)
1947 Miguel Ángel Castellini, Argentine boxer (WBA, lineal light middleweight titles 1976-77), born in Santa Rosa, Argentina (d. 2020)
1951 Jarmila Kratochvilova, Czech athlete (World C'ship gold 400/800m 1983; Olympic silver 400m 1980), born in Golčův Jeníkov, Czech Republic

Kim Hughes (70 years old)

1954 Australian cricket batsman and captain (70 Tests, 9 x 100, HS 213; 97 ODIs, 17 x 50; Western Australia CA, Natal), born in Margaret River, Australia

1957 Ashok Malhotra, Indian cricket batsman (7 Tests, 1 x 50, HS 72), born in Amritsar, India
1957 Shivlal Yadav, Indian cricket spin bowler (35 Tests, 102 wickets, BB 5/76; Hyderabad), born in Hyderabad, India
1958 Salvador Sánchez, Mexican boxer (WBC, lineal featherweight title 1980-82), born in Santiago Tianguistenco, Mexico (d. 1982)
1960 Jeanette Bolden, American athlete (Olympic gold 4x100m 1984), born in Los Angeles, California

1961 Canadian ice hockey HOF center (Stanley Cup 1984, 85, 87, 88; Hart Memorial Trophy [MVP] 1980–87, 89; Art Ross Trophy [scoring champion] 1981–87, 90, 91, 94; Edmonton Oilers, LA Kings), born in Brantford, Ontario

1962 Oscar Ruggeri, Argentine soccer defender (97 caps; Boca Juniors, River Plate, Real Madrid, San Lorenzo) and manager (San Lorenzo, Guadalajara, Independiente, Elche), born in Rosario, Argentina
1962 Tim May, Australian cricket spin bowler (24 Tests, 75 wickets, BB 5/9; South Australia CA), born in Adelaide, Australia
1963 José Mourinho, Portuguese soccer manager (Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Manchester Utd, Real Madrid, Tottenham, Roma), born in Lisbon, Portugal
1963 Simon O'Donnell, Australian cricket all-rounder (6 Tests, 6 wickets, BB 3/37; 87 ODIs, 108 wickets; Victoria CA), born in Deniliquin, Australia
1965 Natalia Yurchenko, Russian gymnast, (World C'ship gold USSR team, all-round 1983, team 1985), born in Norilsk, Russia
1968 Chris Pringle, New Zealand cricket fast bowler (14 Tests, 30 wickets, BB 7/52; 64 ODIs, 103 wickets; Auckland CA), born in Auckland, New Zealand
1968 Eric Davis, American football cornerback (Pro Bowl 1995, 96; All-Pro 1995–97; Super Bowl 1994 SF 49ers), born in Los Angeles, California
1977 Justin Gimelstob, American tennis player (Australian Open, French Open mixed doubles 1998; Hopman Cup 1997), born in Livingston, New Jersey
1977 Vince Carter, American basketball forward (8 x NBA All Star; NBA Rookie of the Year 1999, Toronto Raptors; Olympic gold 2000), born in Daytona Beach, Florida
1978 Corina Morariu, American tennis player (Wimbledon doubles 1999; Australian Open mixed doubles 2001), born in Detroit, Michigan
1984 Luo Xuejuan, Chinese swimmer (Olympic gold women's 100m breaststroke 2004; World C'ship gold x 5), born in Hangzhou, China
1986 Gerald Green, American basketball guard (NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion 2007, Minnesota Timberwolves; Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets), born in Houston, Texas