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Sports Today in Birthdays and Deaths by Age for December 23

Last Updated 08-16-2025

🏆🏈Bobby Ross -- is 89 in the year 2025 and 90 in the year 2026; b.12/23/1936
NFL Coach, College Football Coach

🏆⚾Jerry Martin Koosman -- is 83 in the year 2025 and 84 in the year 2026; b.12/23/1942
MLB Pitcher
Names/Places: b. in Appleton, Minn.
Sports Teams: New York Mets

🏆🥊Antonio Cervantes -- is 80 in the year 2025 and 81 in the year 2026; b.12/23/1945
Hall of Famer, Boxing Trainer, Colombian

🏆🏁🏃Richard C. Wohlhuter -- is 80 in the year 2025 and 81 in the year 2026; b.12/23/1945
Runner, Olympic Athlete
Names/Places: b. in Geneva, Ill.
Misc: 800m runner (Olympic-bronze-1976)

🏆🏁🏃Bill Rodgers -- is 78 in the year 2025 and 79 in the year 2026; b.12/23/1947
Runner, Track and Field
Names/Places: sometimes spelled Bill Rogers; RN:William Henry Rodgers
Misc: won Boston and New York City marathons 4 times each from 1975-80.

🏆🏈Jack Ham -- is 77 in the year 2025 and 78 in the year 2026; b.12/23/1948 N.S.
Hall of Famer, NFL Linebacker
Misc: 8x Pro Bowl, 6x First-team All-Pro; Super Bowls IX, X, XIII, XIV; Steelers #59 no longer issued; in the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers (1971-1982)

🏆🏈Rod Phillips -- is 73 in the year 2025 and 74 in the year 2026; b.12/23/1952
NFL Runningback

🎭🏆Joan Severance -- is 67 in the year 2025 and 68 in the year 2026; b.12/23/1958 N.S.
Actress, Producer, Model
TV Shows: Wiseguy (as Susan Profitt)
Movie Titles: See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Bird on a Wire, No Holds Barred, Lake Consequence

🏆Denise McConnell -- is 67 in the year 2025 and 68 in the year 2026; b.12/23/1958
Model, Playmate, West German
Misc: March 1979

🏆⚾Tim Leary -- is 67 in the year 2025 and 68 in the year 2026; b.12/23/1958
MLB Pitcher

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🏆🥊Keiji Mutô -- is 63 in the year 2025 and 64 in the year 2026; b.12/23/1962 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Wrestler, Japanese
Names/Places: aka sp Keiji Mutoh

🏆🏀Jerry Reynolds -- is 63 in the year 2025 and 64 in the year 2026; b.12/23/1962
NBA Forward, NBA Guard

🏆🏁Bertrand Gachot -- is 63 in the year 2025 and 64 in the year 2026; b.12/23/1962
Auto Racer, French

🏆🏈Jim Harbaugh -- is 62 in the year 2025 and 63 in the year 2026; b.12/23/1963
NFL Coach, NFL Quarterback, College Football Coach, College Football Player
Sports Teams: Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers (coach), University of Michigan (coach)

🏆⛸Andy Gabel -- is 61 in the year 2025 and 62 in the year 2026; b.12/23/1964
Olympic Athlete, Skater
Misc: short track skater (Olympics-1994)

🏆🏈Lamar Lathon -- is 58 in the year 2025 and 59 in the year 2026; b.12/23/1967
NFL Linebacker

🎵🏆Carla Bruni -- is 58 in the year 2025 and 59 in the year 2026; b.12/23/1967
Songwriter, Singer, Model, French, Italian
Names/Places: Married LN:Sarzoky; The First Lady of France

🏆⚾Rick White -- is 57 in the year 2025 and 58 in the year 2026; b.12/23/1968
MLB Player

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🏆🏈Stephen Grant -- is 56 in the year 2025 and 57 in the year 2026; b.12/23/1969
NFL Linebacker

🏆Shannon Noelle DePuy -- is 55 in the year 2025 and 56 in the year 2026; b.12/23/1970
Beauty Pagent Winner
Misc: Miss Virginia-America (1991-top 10)

🏆🏈Raymont Harris -- is 55 in the year 2025 and 56 in the year 2026; b.12/23/1970
NFL Runningback

🏆🏈Pete Bercich -- is 54 in the year 2025 and 55 in the year 2026; b.12/23/1971 N.S.
NFL Linebacker

🏆🏈Steve Stenstrom -- is 54 in the year 2025 and 55 in the year 2026; b.12/23/1971
NFL Quarterback

🏆🏒Yves Sarault -- is 53 in the year 2025 and 54 in the year 2026; b.12/23/1972
NHL Player, Canadian

🏆🏈Tony Graziani -- is 52 in the year 2025 and 53 in the year 2026; b.12/23/1973
NFL Quarterback

🏆🥊Jamie Noble -- is 49 in the year 2025 and 50 in the year 2026; b.12/23/1976 N.S.
Wrestler

🏆🏈Kris Brown -- is 49 in the year 2025 and 50 in the year 2026; b.12/23/1976
NFL Kicker

🎭🏆🏁Estella Warren -- is 47 in the year 2025 and 48 in the year 2026; b.12/23/1978
Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress, Swimmer, Model, Olympic Athlete, Canadian
Movie Titles: Planet of the Apes, Tangled (voice as Elise)

🏆⚾Victor Martínez -- is 47 in the year 2025 and 48 in the year 2026; b.12/23/1978 N.S.
MLB First Baseman, Venezuelan
Misc: MLB Designated Hitter

🎭🏆Jacqueline Bracamontes -- is 46 in the year 2025 and 47 in the year 2026; b.12/23/1979 N.S.
Actress, Beauty Pagent Winner, Model, Mexican

🎭🏆Holly Madison -- is 46 in the year 2025 and 47 in the year 2026; b.12/23/1979 N.S.
Reality TV Starlet, Model
TV Shows: The Girls Next Door, Holly's World

🎭🏆Summer Altice -- is 46 in the year 2025 and 47 in the year 2026; b.12/23/1979
Actress, Model, Playmate
Misc: August 2000

🏆⚽Kenny Miller -- is 46 in the year 2025 and 47 in the year 2026; b.12/23/1979 N.S.
Soccer Player, Scottish

🏆⚾Cody Ross -- is 45 in the year 2025 and 46 in the year 2026; b.12/23/1980 N.S.
MLB Outfielder
Names/Places: NN:Toy Cannon and Ross The Boss
Misc: NL LCS MVP 2010
Sports Teams: San Francisco Giants

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🏆⚾Hanley Ramírez -- is 42 in the year 2025 and 43 in the year 2026; b.12/23/1983 N.S.
MLB Shortstop, Dominican Republican

🏆🏁🚲Danny Macaskill -- is 40 in the year 2025 and 41 in the year 2026; b.12/23/1985 N.S.
Bicyclist, Scottish

🏆🏒TJ Oshie -- is 39 in the year 2025 and 40 in the year 2026; b.12/23/1986 N.S.
NHL Right Wing, American

🏆Mallory Hagan -- is 37 in the year 2025 and 38 in the year 2026; b.12/23/1988 N.S.
Beauty Pagent Winner, Model

🏆⚾Roberto Pérez -- is 37 in the year 2025 and 38 in the year 2026; b.12/23/1988 N.S.
MLB Catcher, Puerto Rican
Misc: 2x Gold Glove

🏆🏄Marco Mingot -- is 25 in the year 2025 and 26 in the year 2026; b.12/23/2000 N.S.
Surfer, French

🏆🥊Aaron Lister "Dixie Kid" Brown -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/23/1883 N.S. d.4/6/1934 N.S. (50)
Hall of Famer, Boxer

🏆🏒Cy Denneny -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/23/1891 d.9/10/1970 (78)
Hall of Famer, NHL Left Wing, Canadian
Misc: played from 1914-1929
Sports Teams: Toronto Shamrocks, Toronto Blueshirts, Ottawa Senators, Boston Bruins

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🎭🏆🥊Barney Ross -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/23/1907 d.1/18/1967 (59)
Hall of Famer, Movie Actor, Boxer
Names/Places: RN:Barney David Rasofsky
Misc: Welterweight Boxing Champ (1934).

🏆🏒Woodrow Charlence "Porky" Dumart -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/23/1916 N.S. d.10/19/2001 N.S. (84)
Hall of Famer, NHL Left Wing, NHL Forward, Canadian
Misc: played 1935-1954
Sports Teams: Boston Bruins

🎵🏆Micheline Ostermeyer -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/23/1922 d.10/17/2001 (78)
Pianist, Olympic Athlete, French
Misc: shot-put/discus thrower (Oly-gold-1948)

🏆🏀Robert A. "Bob" Kurland -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/23/1924 d.9/29/2013 (88)
Hall of Famer, NBA Player, College Basketball Player, Olympic Athlete
Misc: All-America (1944-46); NCAA Championships (Oklahoma A&M, 1945-46); Helms Foundation Player of the Year (1946); first 2-time Olympic Gold Medal winner (1948, 1952)
Sports Teams: Phillips 66ers (AAU, 1946-1952)

🏆Joaquín Capilla Pérez -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/23/1928 N.S. d.5/8/2010 N.S. (81)
Hall of Famer, Diver, Olympic Athlete, Mexican

🎭🏆🎳Dick Weber -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/23/1929 d.2/13/2005 (75)
Hall of Famer, Actor, Bowler
Misc: 3-time PBA Bowler of the Year (1961,63,65); won 30 PBA titles in 4 decades; bowled 16 300-score games.

🏆🏈Paul Hornung -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/23/1935 N.S. d.11/13/2020 N.S. (84)
Hall of Famer, NFL Coach, NFL Runningback, College Football Player
Names/Places: b. in Louisville, KY
Misc: Heisman Trophy (1956), Football HB-PK; only Heisman Trophy winner to play for losing team (2-8 Notre Dame in 1956); 3-time NFL scoring leader (1959-61) at Green Bay; 176 points in 1960 all-time record; MVP in 1961; suspended by NFL for 1963 season for betting on his own team.
Sports Teams: University of Notre Dame, Green Bay Packers (1957-1962), 1964-1966)

🏆🏈Willie (Football) Wood -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/23/1936 N.S. d.2/3/2020 N.S. (83)
Hall of Famer, NFL Safety
Misc: 8x Pro Bowl, 5x NFL champ, 2x Super Bowl champ
Sports Teams: Green Bay Packers (1960-1971)

🏆⚾Ken Hubbs -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/23/1941 d.2/15/1964 (22)
MLB Second Baseman
Misc: Gold Glove
Sports Teams: Chicago Cubs

🏆⚾Dave May -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/23/1943 d.10/20/2012 (68)
MLB Player

🏆🏀Kevin Restani -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/23/1951 d.4/24/2010 (58)
NBA Player

🏆🏈Bennie Cunningham -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/23/1954 N.S. d.4/23/2018 N.S. (63)
NFL Tight End
Misc: 2x Super Bowl Champion, 2x AFC Champion, Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team
Sports Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers

🏆🏁Michele Alboretto -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/23/1956 d.4/25/2001 N.S. (44)
Auto Racer
Misc: formula-1 racer (Ferrari)

🏆🏒Petr Klima -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/23/1964 N.S. d.5/4/2023 N.S. (58)
NHL Player, Czech Republican

🏆🏈Rodney Culver -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/23/1969 d.5/11/1996 (26)
NFL Runningback

🏆🥊Sam McVey -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/17/1884 d.12/23/1921 (37)
Hall of Famer, Boxer

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🏆🏌Sally Sessions -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/22/1923 N.S. d.12/23/1966 N.S. (43)
Hall of Famer, Golfer
Misc: An LPGA Co-Founder

🏆🏁Wendell Scott -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/29/1921 N.S. d.12/23/1990 N.S. (69)
Hall of Famer, Auto Racer
Misc: NASCAR

🏆🏀Lester "Les" Harrison -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/20/1904 N.S. d.12/23/1997 N.S. (93)
Hall of Famer, NBA Owner, NBA Coach, NBA Player

🎭🏆Margie Harrison -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/3/1931 N.S. d.12/23/2006 N.S. (75)
Actress, Model, Playmate
Misc: The First Playboy Playmate of the Month; Playmate for January 1954 and June 1954

🎭🏆Marilyn Ardith Waltz -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/5/1931 N.S. d.12/23/2006 N.S. (75)
Actress, Model, Playmate
Names/Places: aka Margaret Scott, Marilyn Waltz, Marilyn Jordan and Marilyn Ardith Jordan
Misc: Playmate for February 1954, April 1954, and April 1955

🏆🥊Frankie Billy Randall -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/25/1961 N.S. d.12/23/2020 N.S. (59)
Boxer
Names/Places: NN: The Surgeon
Misc: the first boxer to defeat Julio César Chávez in a professional match

🏆🥊Jerry Roth -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/12/1941 N.S. d.12/23/2022 N.S. (81)
Hall of Famer, Boxing Figure
Misc: was one of boxing's leading judges who officiated 225 world title bouts

🏆⚽George Cohen -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/22/1939 N.S. d.12/23/2022 N.S. (83)
Hall of Famer, Soccer Player, English
Misc: right back

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