James Cracknell

James Edward Cracknell, is a British athlete, rowing champion and double Olympic gold medalist. Cracknell was appointed OBE for "services to sport" in the 2005 New Year Honours List.

5 May 1972

Born on the same birth date (5 May 1972): Mikael Renberg • Žigmund Pálffy

Born on the same birth day (5 May): Afonso III of Portugal • Bo Larsson • Bobby Ellsworth • Craig David • Floyd Gottfredson • Heike Henkel • Ian McCulloch (singer) • John B. Stetson • Jon Butcher • Karl Marx • Leon Czolgosz • Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor • Marg Downey • Mervyn S. Bennion • Mitch Marner • Sergey Stanishev • Stan Goldberg

Born in the same month (May 1972): Antti Niemi (footballer) • Barry Hayles • Christian Califano • Christian McBride • Danny Alexander • David Charvet • Doriva • Greg Berlanti • John Simon (rugby league) • Julie Benz • Kirstjen Nielsen • Matthew Hart • Michael Boogerd • Michael Diamond (sport shooter) • Poppy King • Ramzi bin al-Shibh • Turner Stevenson • Žigmund Pálffy