Birthdays of Sport Stars on March 12
1918 : James Bracken, race horse trainer
1925 : Louison Bobet, French cyclist (Tour de France 1953-55)
1929 : Bernard Costello, US, double sculls (Olympic-silver-1956)
1940 : Albert Johanneson, soccer star
1942 : Bert Campaneris, baseball player (Oakland A's)
1958 : Debra Jensen, Orange County Cal, playmate (January, 1978)
1962 : Gunde Svan, Swedish long jumper (Olympics-gold-1984, 88)
1963 : Candy Costie, Seattle Wash, synchronized swimmer (Olympic-gold-1
1963 : Joaquim Carvalho Cruz, Brazil, 800m runner (Olympic-gold-1984)
1965 : Fran Harris, WNBA guard (Houston Comets)
1965 : Randy Dixon, NFL guard (Indianapolis Colts)
1965 : Steve Finley, Union City TN, outfielder (San Diego Padres)
1966 : Alecia Stephenson, North Vancouver BC, softball ss (Olympics-96)
1966 : Erich Fischer, Dinuba CA, US Olympic water polo foward (Olympic-
1966 : Grant Long, NBA forward (Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks)
1967 : Rowelle Blenman, WLAF cornerback/safety (London Monarchs)
1968 : Merton Hanks, NFL safety (SF 49ers)
1969 : Karen Snelgrove, London Ontario, softball pitcher (Olympics-96)
1969 : Muhammad Oliver, NFL cornerback/safety (Washington Redskins)
1970 : Michael Bankston, NFL defensive end (Arizona Cardinals)
1970 : Rex Walters, NBA guard (Phila 76ers, Miami Heat)
1970 : Rod Smith, NFL cornerback (Carolina Panthers, Green Bay Packers)
1971 : Greg Hansell, Bellflower CA, pitcher (Minn Twins)
1971 : Isaiah Rider, NBA guard/forward (Minn Timberwolves, Port Trailbl
1971 : Raul Mondesi, San Cristobal Dom Rep, outfielder (LA Dodgers)
1973 : Gabriel Mendez, Australian soccer midfielder (Olyroos, Olympics-
1973 : Keif Bryant, NFL defensive end (Seattle Seahawks)
1973 : Louis Laros, Dutch soccer player (Willem II, Vitesse)
1974 : Chris Carr, NBA guard (Phoenix Suns, Minn Timberwolves)
1978 : Tara Mounsey, ice hockey defenseman (USA, Oly-98)