1979
Cristian Mora, Ecuadorian footballer
Cristian Rafael Mora Medrano is a retired Ecuadorian football goalkeeper.
Cristian Mora, Ecuadorian footballer
The 1970s
Explore 6419 historical events from 1970–1979.
1979
Rubén Arriaza Pazos, Spanish footballer
Rubén Arriaza Pazos is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
Rubén Arriaza Pazos, Spanish footballer
1979
Sarah Neufeld, Canadian violinist
Sarah Neufeld is a Canadian violinist who is known for her work with indie rock band Arcade Fire, with whom she is a former core member and currently a touring member. She has cont…
Sarah Neufeld, Canadian violinist
1979
Aaron Paul, American actor and producer
Aaron Paul is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Jesse Pinkman in the AMC series Breaking Bad (2008–2013). He went on to reprise the role in the Netflix sequel film…
Aaron Paul, American actor and producer
1979
Karel Rachůnek, Czech ice hockey player (died 2011)
Karel Rachůnek was a Czech professional ice hockey player. Rachůnek was the captain of Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) when the team was decimated in the…
Karel Rachůnek, Czech ice hockey player (died 2011)
1979
Rusty Smith, American speed skater
Rusty Smith is a short track speed skater from the United States who won bronze in the 500m at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City and another bronze in the 5000m relay at t…
Rusty Smith, American speed skater
1979
Shaila Dúrcal, Spanish singer-songwriter
Shaila de los Ángeles Morales de las Heras, better known as Shaila Dúrcal, is a Spanish singer and songwriter. Her parents are singers Rocío Dúrcal and Antonio Morales ("Junior").
Shaila Dúrcal, Spanish singer-songwriter
1979
Robert Hoyzer, German footballer and referee
In early 2005, German football was overshadowed by the discovery of a €2 million match fixing scandal centred on second division referee Robert Hoyzer, who confessed to fixing and …
Robert Hoyzer, German footballer and referee
1979
Kristen Hughes, Australian netball player
Kristen Heinrich is an Australian netball player, who played for the Adelaide Thunderbirds in the ANZ Championship in 2008.
Kristen Hughes, Australian netball player
1979
Markus Pröll, German footballer
Markus Pröll is a German former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. During his career, he played for 1. FC Köln and Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany and Panionios in …
Markus Pröll, German footballer
1979
Stijn Devolder, Belgian cyclist
Stijn Devolder is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer, who competed professionally for Vlaanderen–T Interim (2002–2003), Discovery Channel (2004–2007), Quick-Step (200…
Stijn Devolder, Belgian cyclist
1979
Kristjan Rahnu, Estonian decathlete
Kristjan Rahnu is a retired Estonian decathlete. His personal best dates back to 2005 when he did 8526 points in France, Arles on June 4–5. After many injuries and other issues, Ra…
Kristjan Rahnu, Estonian decathlete
1979
Ruth Riley, American basketball player
Ruth Ellen Riley Hunter is a retired American professional basketball player, playing most recently for the Atlanta Dream in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Her…
Ruth Riley, American basketball player
1979
Ryan Shealy, American baseball player
Ryan Nelson Shealy is an American former professional baseball player who played six seasons in Major League Baseball as a first baseman. Shealy played college baseball for the Uni…
Ryan Shealy, American baseball player
1979
Juan Ignacio Chela, Argentine tennis player
Juan Ignacio Chela, nicknamed as "El Flaco" or "Liliano," is a tennis coach and former professional player from Argentina. Chela was given a three-month ban from the professional t…
Juan Ignacio Chela, Argentine tennis player
1979
Leon Lopez, English singer-songwriter and actor
Leon Lopez is an English actor, television and film director, singer-songwriter and occasional model. He is best known for his role as Jerome Johnson in the Channel 4 soap opera Br…
Leon Lopez, English singer-songwriter and actor
1979
Scott Richmond, Canadian baseball player
Scott Daniel Richmond is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays, and in the Chinese Professional Baseba…
Scott Richmond, Canadian baseball player
1979
Clay Hensley, American baseball player
Clayton Allen Hensley is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Florida Marlins, and San Francisco Gia…
Clay Hensley, American baseball player
1979
Mark Johnston, Canadian swimmer
Mark Johnston is a former freestyle swimmer from Canada, who competed at two consecutive Summer Olympic Games, Sydney, Australia in 2000 and Athens, Greece in 2004. Johnston's cons…
Mark Johnston, Canadian swimmer
1979
Yara Martinez, Puerto Rican-American actress
Yara Martínez is an American television actress, born in Puerto Rico, who is best known for her roles as Kelly in Hollywood Heights, as Dr. Luisa Alver on The CW series Jane the Vi…
Yara Martinez, Puerto Rican-American actress
1979
Simon Neil, Scottish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
Simon Alexander Neil is a Scottish musician, and songwriter, lead vocalist and guitarist for rock band Biffy Clyro.
Simon Neil, Scottish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
1979
Ramón Santiago, Dominican baseball player
Ramón David Santiago Sanchez is a Dominican-American former professional baseball infielder and current manager for the Algodoneros de Unión Laguna of the Mexican League. He played…
Ramón Santiago, Dominican baseball player
1979
Mickie James, American wrestler
Mickie Laree James is an American professional wrestler and country singer. She is signed to WWE, as an ambassador. She is also known for her tenures in Total Nonstop Action Wrestl…
Mickie James, American wrestler
1979
Tomer Ben Yosef, Israeli footballer
Tomer Ben Yosef is an Israeli football player who plays as a central defender.
Tomer Ben Yosef, Israeli footballer