Des Renford

Desmond Robert Renford MBE was an Australian long-distance swimmer who swam the English Channel 19 times from 19 attempts. This was a record for successful crossings by an Australian until it was overtaken by Chloe McCardel in 2016. From 1975 to 1979 and for a period in 1980 he held the title of King of the Channel. At the time of his death, only two other people had swum the Channel more often, Alison Streeter and Michael Read. ^{Des Renford, Australian swimmer (d. 1999)}

25 August 1927

Born on the same birth date (25 August 1927): Althea Gibson

Born on the same birth day (25 August): Ally Walker • Andy McDonald (ice hockey) • Catriona Matthew • David Alan Basche • Deanna Nolan • Gene Simmons • George Wallace • H. Trendley Dean • Helmut Hasse • Karl Friedrich Bahrdt • Ludwig I of Bavaria • Marlon Harewood • Max Muncy • Nathan Deal • Nathan Page • Sanjeev Sharma • Stuart Murdoch (musician) • Tiina Intelmann

Born in the same month (August 1927): Althea Gibson • Anjali Devi • Bill Daily • Edwin Edwards • F. Ray Keyser Jr. • Geoffrey Beene • Jimmy C. Newman • John H. Moore II • Martial Solal • Peter Oakley • Rocky Bridges • Rosalynn Carter • Sam Butera