Birthdays of Sport Stars on August 23
1911 : Birger Ruud, Norway, 90m ski jumper (Olympic-gold-1932, 36)
1911 : Elizabeth "Betty" Robinson, US 100m sprinter (Olympic-gold-1928)
1934 : Christian "Sonny" Jurgensen, NFL QB (Eagles, Redskins)
1934 : Sonny Jurgensen, NFL quarterback (Wash Redskins)/sportscaster
1952 : Mac Cone, Memphis Tenn, Canadian equestrian jumper (Olympics-96)
1961 : Julio Franco, Sp de Macrois Dom Rep, infielder (Cleveland Indians)
1962 : Kyle Clifton, NFL linebacker (NY Jets)
1963 : Blaine Schmidt, CFL offensive linebacker (Hamilton Tiger Cats)
1966 : Laura Richmond, Fort Dix NJ, playmate (Sep, 1988)
1966 : Rhonda Cator, Australia, badminton player (Olympics-96)
1966 : Rik Smits, NBA center (Indiana Pacers)
1968 : Cortez Kennedy, NFL defensive tackle (Seattle Seahawks)
1968 : Scott Kowalkowski, NFL linebacker (Detroit Lions)
1969 : Amanda Hope, Austin Texas, playmate (Jul, 1992)
1969 : Clayton Holmes, NFL cornerback (Dallas Cowboys)
1970 : Andrew Henry, CFL safety (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
1970 : Fabian Wilnis, Dutch soccer player (NAC, De Graafschap)
1971 : Hugh Douglas, NFL defensive end (NY Jets)
1972 : Anthony Calvillo, CFL quarterback (Hamilton Tiger Cats)
1972 : Sheldon Benoit, CFL linebacker (BC Lions)
1972 : Tony Carter, NFL running back (Chicago Bears)
1973 : Jason Clemett, CFL linebacker (Calgary Stampeders)
1975 : Joe Andruzzi, NFL guard (Green Bay Packers-Superbowl 31)
1976 : Kate Sobrero, soccer defender (Olympics-96)
1977 : Nicole Bobeck, Chic, figure skater (US Champ 1995)
1978 : Kobe Bryant, NBA guard (LA Lakers)