Jim Fixx

James Fuller Fixx was an American who wrote the 1977 best-selling book The Complete Book of Running. He is credited with helping start America's fitness revolution by popularizing the sport of running and demonstrating the health benefits of regular jogging. He died of a heart attack while jogging at 52 years of age; his genetic predisposition for heart problems and other previous lifestyle factors may have caused his heart attack. ^{Jim Fixx, American runner and author (d. 1984)}

23 April 1932

Born on the same birth date (23 April 1932): Halston

Born on the same birth day (23 April): Afonso II of Portugal • Angel Locsin • Dolph Briscoe • Dorian Leigh • Emily Fox (basketball) • Georges Vanier • James Russo • Leni Robredo • Ngaio Marsh • Rui Fonte • Song Kang • Stephen A. Douglas • Tayfur Havutçu

Born in the same month (April 1932): Anthony Perkins • Cameron Parker • Casey Kasem • Debbie Reynolds • Delphine Seyrig • Derek Minter • Elaine May • Frank D'Rone • Israr Ahmed • Jean-Pierre Marielle • Meadowlark Lemon • Michael Smith (chemist) • Nikolai Kardashev • Peter Moores (businessman) • Pik Botha • Richard Lugar