Birthdays of Sport Stars on April 01
1953 : Aftab Baloch, cricketer (Pakistani in 2 Tests, scored 428 for Sind 74)
1941 : Ajit Wadekar, cricketer (stalwart Indian batsman & capt)
1969 : Andrew Vlahov, Australian basketball forward (Olympics-1988, 92, 96)
1958 : Anton Innauer, Austria, 70m ski jumper (Olympic-gold-1980)
1957 : David Gower, cricketer (elegant England left-handed batsman 1978-92)
1971 : Ernest Jones, NFL defensive end (Saints, Denver Broncos-Superbowl 32)
1969 : Frank Castillo, El Paso TX, pitcher (Chic Cubs)
1961 : Jim Jeffcoat, NFL defensive end (Buffalo Bills)
1968 : Joel Smeenge, NFL defensive end (Jacksonville Jaguars)
1965 : John "Jumbo" Elliot, NFL tackle (NY Giants, NY Jets)
1964 : John Morris, cricketer (England right-hand batsman v India 1990)
1935 : John Murray, cricketer (Eng 1961-67, 1st wk called Murray to play Tests)
1972 : Kenny Gales, NFL/WLAF cornerback (Chicago Bears, Barcelona Dragons)
1969 : Kevin Dean, Madison, NHL defenseman (NJ Devils)
1964 : Kevin Duckworth, NBA center (Milwaukee Bucks)
1975 : Kristine Quance, 100m breaststroke/200m medley (Olympics-96)
1902 : L P Jai, cricketer (one Test India v England 1934, scored 19 & 0)
1965 : Mark Jackson, NBA guard (Indiana Pacers)
1970 : Mark Wheeler, NFL defensive tackle (Tampa Bay Bucs, NE Patriots)
1966 : Odie Harris, NFL safety/defensive back (Houston Oilers)
1939 : Phil Niekro, knuckleball pitcher (NY Yankees, Atlanta Braves)
1952 : Rey Robinson, US, 100m sprinter (Olympic-1972)
1962 : Rich Amaral, Visalia CA, outfielder (Seattle Mariners)
1964 : Scott Stevens, Kitchener, NHL defenseman (NJ Devils, Team Canada)
1906 : Sigve Lie, Norway, yachtsmans (Olympic-gold-1948, 52)
1973 : Stephen Fleming, cricketer (NZ left-handed Test batsman 1994-)
1970 : Wyatt Jones, Honolulu Hawaii, kayak (alt-Olympics-96)