Birthdays of Sport Stars on April 16
1959 : Anne Kursinski, equestrian show jumper (Olympics-silver-96)
1967 : Charles Evans, NFL running back (Minnesota Vikings)
1940 : David Holford, cricketer (cousin of G S Sobers WI leg-spin all-rounder)
1928 : Dick "Night Train" Lane, NFL defensive back (Rams, Cards, Lions)
1969 : Fernando Vina, Sacramento CA, infielder (Milwaukee Brewers)
1963 : Garry Galley, Montreal, NHL defenseman (Buffalo Sabres)
1932 : Imre Polyak, Hungary, featherweight (Olympic-gold-1964)
1962 : Jeanne Golay, Coral Gables Fla, cyclist (Olympics-16th-92, 96)
1972 : Jim Ballard, NFL/WLAF quarterback (Scottish Claymores, Buffalo Bills)
1943 : Johnny Watkins, cricketer (NSW leg-spinner, bowled 6 overs for Aust)
1947 : Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, [Lew Alcindor], NBA center (Mil Bucks, LA Lakers)
1966 : Lewis Tillman, NFL running back (Chic Bears)
1975 : Nicky Sualua, NFL fullback (Dallas Cowboys)
1952 : Peter Westbrook, St Louis Mo, US fencer (Olympic-bronze-88, 92, 96)
1958 : Philip Bainbridge, British cricketeer
1878 : R E "Tip" Foster, cricketer (287 on debut England v Aust SCG 1903)
1963 : Salim Malik, cricketer (memorable Pakistani & Essex batsman)
1970 : Steve Emtman, NFL defensive tackle (Miami Dolphins)
1970 : Walt Williams, NBA forward/guard (Toronto Raptors, Miami Heat)