Birthdays of Sport Stars on August 27
1897 : Ad van Emmenes, Dutch soccer reporter
1927 : Liselott Linsenhoff, German FR, equestrian (Olympic-gold-1972)
1929 : Elizabeta Bagrintseve, USSR, discus thrower (Olympic-silver-1952)
1950 : Cynthia Potter, US, springboard diver (Olympic-bronze-1976)
1955 : Roderick Hopkins Davis, Auckland NZ, yachting Star class (Olympics-96)
1959 : Gerhard Berger, formula-1 racer (Italian Grand Prix-1988)
1960 : Damon Keeve, SF Calif, heavyweight (209+ lbs) judoka (Olympics-92, 96)
1963 : Patty Duffek, Woodland Hills Calif, playmate (May, 1984)
1965 : Michael Perry, NFL defensive tackle (Denver Broncos)
1966 : Deena Wigger, Colorado Springs CO, US shooter (Olympic-92)
1967 : Brian McRae, Bradenton FL, outfielder (Chic Cubs)
1967 : Rob Burnett, NFL defensive end (Cleve Browns/Baltimore Ravens)
1968 : Christine Schaefer, Florence Ky, WPVA volleyballer (US Open-5th-1994)
1968 : Emanual Davis, NBA guard (Houston Rockets)
1968 : Martin Lowenfish, canoe (alt-Olympics-96)
1969 : Kipp Vickers, NFL guard (Indianapolis Colts)
1969 : Steven Van Randwijck, Wash DC, field hockey player (Olympics-96)
1970 : Greg Woodcroft, Hamilton Ontario, 52 kg freestyle wrestler (Oly-96)
1970 : Jim Thome, Peoria IL, infielder (Cleveland Indians)
1970 : Reggie Slater, NBA forward (Toronto Raptors)
1971 : Ernest Faber, soccer player (PSV)
1971 : Jim Flanigan, NFL defensive tackle (Chic Bears)
1972 : Chris Imes, South Paris Maine, US hockey defenseman (Olympics-1994)
1972 : Donta Jones, NFL linebacker (Pitts Steelers)