Bill Rodgers (runner)

William Henry Rodgers is an American runner, Olympian, and former record holder in the marathon. Rodgers is best known for his four victories in both the Boston Marathon, including three straight from 1978 to 1980, and 4 straight wins in the New York City Marathon, between 1976 and 1979.

23 December 1947

Born on the same birth day (23 December): Brad Lidge • Edgar P. Rucker • Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa • Jim Harbaugh • Keiji Muto • Louis I, Duke of Bavaria • Mallory Hagan • Masayoshi Yamazaki • Michele Alboreto • Niels Kaj Jerne • Noella Leduc • Ron Allen (baseball) • Wim Vansevenant

Born in the same month (December 1947): Bob Fulton • Brian Daley • Chris Mullin (politician) • Christopher Parkening • Don Touhig • Gigliola Cinquetti • Gregg Allman • Jeff Lynne • Jimmy Bain • Jügderdemidiin Gürragchaa • Kim Simmonds • Lawrence Cannon • Thomas Cech • Vincent Matthews (athlete) • Wes Studi