Bill Shoemaker

William Lee Shoemaker was an American jockey, considered one of the greatest. For 29 years he held the world record for the most professional jockey victories.

19 August 1931

Born on the same birth day (19 August): Ellen Willmott • Gary Chapman (musician) • George Shepherd, 1st Baron Shepherd • Gontran de Poncins • Hazari Prasad Dwivedi • John Argyris • Richard Ingrams • Richard Simmons (actor) • Salamone Rossi • Stew Johnson • Tom Wills

Born in the same month (August 1931): Bramwell Tillsley • Chuck Essegian • Jack Swigert • Mário Zagallo • Noble Willingham • Paula Kent Meehan • Ramblin' Jack Elliott • Tom Hafey • Tony Wrigley