Billy Cunningham

William John Cunningham is an American former professional basketball player and coach, who was nicknamed the Kangaroo Kid for his leaping and record-setting rebounding abilities. He spent a total of 17 seasons with the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers, and two seasons as a player with the Carolina Cougars of the ABA.

3 June 1943

Born on the same birth day (3 June): César, Duke of Vendôme • David Gregory (mathematician) • Dean Pay • Giovanni Antonio Scopoli • Joe Coulombe • John Richard Reid • Katie Hoff • Kelly Jones • Kerry King • Lawrence Lessig • Leo Gorcey • Memphis Minnie • Mike Gordon • Paulette Goddard • Princess Clémentine of Orléans • Rafael Nadal • Werner Arber

Born in the same month (June 1943): "Superstar" Billy Graham • Carly Simon • Charles Haid • Donald Johanson • Henry Hill • John Fitzpatrick (racing driver) • Newt Gingrich • Peter Eggert • Raffaella Carrà • Ravi Batra • Sandra Haynie • Simon Jenkins • William Calley