Did you know
Along with Francisco Gento and José María Zárraga, he was one of only three players to play a part in all five European Cup victories, scoring goals in each of the five finals.
Famous Birthdays on July 4
1926 — Alfredo Di Stéfano
Argentinian-Spanish footballer and coach (died 2014)
July 4 has 238 recorded notable births across history, from 68 to 2003. This focused page highlights 20 people with the strongest available profile context.
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Major events on July 4
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- 1966 U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Freedom of Information Act into United States law. The act went into effect the next year. Source
- 1827 Slavery is abolished in the State of New York. Source
- 1776 American Revolution: The United States Declaration of Independence is adopted by the Second Continental Congress, formally announcing and explaining separation from the Kingdom of Great Britain and the creation of the United States. Source
- 1855 The first edition of Walt Whitman's book of poems, Leaves of Grass, is published in Brooklyn. Source
Did you know
During the 1980s and 1990s, Shriver won 133 WTA Tour-level titles: 21 in singles and 112 in doubles.
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Although having initially received a sentence of 4 years, she was required to serve only 19 months in prison and two months under house arrest.
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Jeremy Spencer released further solo albums from 2012 onwards and has also recorded as part of the folk trio Steetley.
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In his only season with the Bearkats, he threw for 3,481 yards, 32 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, earning Southland Football League Player of the Year and third-team Division I-AA All-American honors.
More major people born on July 4
Notable people are ranked by substantive profile depth and public notability.
1962
Pam Shriver
American tennis player and sportscaster
Pamela Howard Shriver is an American former professional tennis player and current tennis broadcaster, pundit, and coach. She was ranked as high as world No.
1920
Leona Helmsley
American businesswoman (died 2007)
Leona Roberts Helmsley was an American businesswoman. After allegations of non-payment were made by contractors hired to improve Helmsley's Connecticut home, she was investigated and convicted of federal income tax…
1948
Jeremy Spencer
English singer-songwriter and guitarist
Jeremy Cedric Spencer is a British musician, best known for playing slide guitar and piano in the original line-up of the rock band Fleetwood Mac.
1979
Josh McCown
American football player
Joshua Treadwell McCown is an American professional football coach and former quarterback.
1911
Mitch Miller
American singer and producer (died 2010)
Mitchell William Miller was an American choral conductor, record producer, record-industry executive, and professional oboist.
1986
Ömer Aşık
Turkish basketball player
Ömer Faruk Aşık is a Turkish former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and other leagues.
1896
Mao Dun
Chinese journalist, author, and critic (died 1981)
Shen Dehong, best known by the pen name of Mao Dun, was a Chinese novelist, essayist, journalist, playwright, and literary and cultural critic.
1973
Michael Johnson
English-Jamaican footballer and manager
Michael Owen Johnson is a former footballer who played as a defender, primarily at centre back, although he also played left-back when called upon. He is a current England U18s coach and club ambassador of Derby County.
1854
Victor Babeș
Romanian physician and biologist (died 1926)
Victor Babeș was a Romanian physician, bacteriologist, academician and professor.
1914
Nuccio Bertone
Italian automobile designer (died 1997)
Giuseppe Bertone, also called "Nuccio", was an automobile designer and constructor.
1942
Hal Lanier
American baseball player, coach, and manager
Harold Clifton Lanier is an American former infielder, coach and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB).
1943
Emerson Boozer
American football player and sportscaster
Emerson Boozer is an American former professional football player who spent his entire career as a running back for the New York Jets in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL).
1973
Keiko Ihara
Japanese race car driver
Keiko Ihara is a Japanese auto racing driver and businesswoman. She was a former race queen, a model who appears in a swimsuit or other fashionable apparel at race circuits, before deciding to become a racing driver.
1954
Jim Beattie
American baseball player, coach, and manager
James Louis Beattie is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played for the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners from 1978 to 1986.
1902
George Murphy
American actor and politician (died 1992)
George Lloyd Murphy was an American actor and politician. Murphy was a song-and-dance leading man in many big-budget Hollywood musicals from 1930 to 1952.
1942
Floyd Little
American football player and coach (died 2021)
Floyd Douglas Little was an American professional football player who was a halfback for the Denver Broncos, initially in the American Football League (AFL) and later the National Football League (NFL).
1910
Gloria Stuart
American actress (died 2010)
Gloria Frances Stuart was an American actress, visual artist and activist.
1973
Jan Magnussen
Danish race car driver
Jan Ellegaard Magnussen is a Danish professional racing driver and was a factory driver for General Motors until the end of the 2020 season.
1974
La'Roi Glover
American football player and sportscaster
La'Roi Damon Glover is an American professional football coach and former player who is the defensive line coach for the Orlando Storm of the United Football League (UFL).