Birthdays of Sport Stars on August 17
1926 : Haakon Barfod, Norway, yachting (Olympic-gold-1948, 52)
1931 : Alain Mimoun O'Kacha, Fran, marathoner (Olympic-gold-1956) [or 1/1/21]
1940 : Thomas Williams, US, ice hockey play (Olympic-gold-1960)
1943 : Yukio Kasaya, Japan, 70m ski jumper (Olympic-gold-1972)
1951 : Alan Minter, England, light-middleweight boxer (Olympic-bronze-1972)
1952 : Nelson Piquet, auto racer, 3-time Formula One champ (1981, '83, '87)
1955 : Janet Quist Austin TX, playmate (Dec, 1978)
1963 : Carmen Berg, Bismark ND, playmate (July, 1987)
1965 : Fred Grim, soccer player (Cambuur L, Ajax)
1966 : Cedric Figaro, WLAF linebacker (Amsterdam Admirals)
1966 : Zefross Moss, NFL tackle (Detroit Lions, NE Patriots)
1967 : James Jenkins, NFL tight end (Washington Redskins)
1967 : Kenny Davidson, NFL defensive end (Houston Oilers)
1967 : Nelson Emerson, Hamilton, NHL right wing (Hartford Whalers)
1968 : Ed McCaffrey, NFL wide reciever (Denver Broncos-Superbowl 32)
1968 : Vince Marrow, WLAF TE (Frankfurt Galaxy)
1969 : Christian Laettner, NBA forward/center (Atlanta Hawks, Oly-gold-92)
1969 : Ed Cunningham, NFL center (Arizona Cardinals)
1970 : Bernard Wilson, NFL defensive tackle (Arizona Cardinals)
1970 : Brad Bretz, WLAF quarterback (Frankfurt Galaxy)
1973 : A J Wood, Pittsburgh, soccer forward (Olympics-gold-96)
1973 : Kerry Mock, WLAF linebacker (Frankfurt Galaxy)
1973 : Tim Forsyth, Australian high jumper (Olympics-bronze-92, 96)