1979
Chad Keegan, South African cricketer and coach
Chad Blake Keegan is a South African former cricketer who played County Cricket for Middlesex and Sussex.
Chad Keegan, South African cricketer and coach
The 1970s
Explore 6419 historical events from 1970–1979.
1979
Graeme McDowell, Northern Irish golfer
Graeme McDowell is a professional golfer from Northern Ireland. He has eleven tournament victories on the European Tour, and four on the PGA Tour, including one major championship,…
Graeme McDowell, Northern Irish golfer
1979
Maya Nasser, Syrian journalist (died 2012)
Maya Nasser was a Syrian journalist and reporter who worked for Press TV, an Iranian English-language broadcasting service. Nasser reported from Syria during the Syrian Civil War. …
Maya Nasser, Syrian journalist (died 2012)
1979
Juan Pablo Di Pace, Argentine actor
Juan Pablo Di Pace is an Argentine actor. He began his career in the United Kingdom, performing in a number of musicals and appearing in films like Survival Island (2005) and Mamma…
Juan Pablo Di Pace, Argentine actor
1979
Jaco Erasmus, South African-Italian rugby player
Jaco Erasmus is a South African-born Italian rugby union naturalized player. He plays as a flanker.
Jaco Erasmus, South African-Italian rugby player
1979
J. J. Furmaniak, American baseball player
Jason Joseph "J. J." Furmaniak is an American former professional baseball infielder, who played in the major leagues for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Oakland Athletics.
J. J. Furmaniak, American baseball player
1979
Per Krøldrup, Danish footballer
Per Billeskov Krøldrup is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Per Krøldrup, Danish footballer
1979
Carlos Marchena, Spanish footballer
Carlos Marchena López is a Spanish former professional footballer. Mainly a central defender with an aggressive approach, he also played as a defensive midfielder.
Carlos Marchena, Spanish footballer
1979
B. J. Novak, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter
Benjamin Joseph Manaly Novak is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, author, and producer. He gained traction as a comedian during the early 2000s before becoming an actor fo…
B. J. Novak, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter
1979
Nathan Fien, Australian-New Zealand rugby league player
Nathan Fien, also known by the nickname of "Fieny", is a professional rugby league assistant coach with the Dolphins since their inaugural 2023 season in the National Rugby League …
Nathan Fien, Australian-New Zealand rugby league player
1979
Grant Wooden, Australian rugby league player
Grant Wooden is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s. He played for Manly Warringah and the Northern Eagles in the NRL competition.
Grant Wooden, Australian rugby league player
1979
Marco Bonura, Italian footballer
Marco Bonura is an Italian retired footballer and manager, currently in charge of Italian Serie D club Sansepolcro
Marco Bonura, Italian footballer
1979
Junior Agogo, Ghanaian footballer (died 2019)
Manuel "Junior" Agogo was a Ghanaian professional footballer who played as a striker. He was born in Ghana but spent most of his childhood in the UK. He then moved back to Ghana du…
Junior Agogo, Ghanaian footballer (died 2019)
1979
Jason Momoa, American actor, director, and producer
Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa is an American actor and film producer. He made his acting debut as Jason Ioane on the syndicated action drama series Baywatch: Hawaii (1999–2001), whi…
Jason Momoa, American actor, director, and producer
1979
Reuben Kosgei, Kenyan runner
Reuben Seroney Kosgei, is a middle and long distance athlete most famous for 3000 m steeplechase in which he became the youngest ever winner of an Olympic gold medal in the event, …
Reuben Kosgei, Kenyan runner
1979
Evangeline Lilly, Canadian actress
Nicole Evangeline Lilly is a Canadian actress and author. She gained popularity for her first leading role as Kate Austen in the ABC drama series Lost (2004–2010), which garnered h…
Evangeline Lilly, Canadian actress
1979
Robin Peterson, South African cricketer
Robin John Peterson is a former South African cricketer who bowls left-arm spin and is a capable batsman. He has played 15 Tests and over 70 ODIs for South Africa. He announced his…
Robin Peterson, South African cricketer
1979
David Healy, Irish footballer
David Jonathan Healy is a Northern Irish football manager and former professional footballer who is in charge at NIFL Premiership club Linfield. A striker during his playing career…
David Healy, Irish footballer
1979
Francesco Bellotti, Italian cyclist
Francesco Bellotti is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer, who last rode for UCI ProTour team Liquigas–Cannondale.
Francesco Bellotti, Italian cyclist
1979
Jaime Correa, Mexican footballer
Jaime Correa Córdova also known as "El Alacran" or "El Motor", is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He made his debut for the Mexico national tea…
Jaime Correa, Mexican footballer
1979
Travis Reed, American basketball player
Travis Reed is an American former professional basketball player. Reed played college basketball for UCLA and Long Beach State. He played professionally in the Netherlands, Estonia…
Travis Reed, American basketball player
1979
Eric Johnson, American actor, director, and screenwriter
Eric Johann Johnson is a Canadian actor. He is known for playing Flash Gordon on the eponymous 2007–2008 television series, Whitney Fordman on the superhero series Smallville, Dete…
Eric Johnson, American actor, director, and screenwriter
1979
Miguel Llera, Spanish footballer
Miguel Ángel Llera Garzón is a Spanish football manager and former professional player who played as a centre back. He was most recently first-team coach at Bristol Rovers.
Miguel Llera, Spanish footballer
1979
Birgit Zotz, Austrian anthropologist and author
Birgit Zotz is an Austrian writer, cultural anthropologist and an expert on the subject of hospitality management studies.
Birgit Zotz, Austrian anthropologist and author