Ken Norton

Kenneth Howard Norton Sr. was an American professional boxer who competed from 1967 to 1981. He was awarded the WBC world heavyweight championship in 1978, after winning a close split decision over Jimmy Young in a title eliminator bout, after which Leon Spinks refused to fight with him.

9 August 1943

Born on the same birth day (9 August): Albert Ketèlbey • Alfred David Benjamin • Camilla Wicks • Chamique Holdsclaw • Ferenc Fricsay • George Armstrong (footballer) • Giles Cooper (playwright) • John "Hot Rod" Williams • Jun.Q • Kento Ono • Otto Rehhagel • Patricia McKissack • Philip Larkin • Valentin Kovalenko • Willian (footballer, born 1988)

Born in the same month (August 1943): Billy J. Kramer • David Soul • Dick Halligan • Dori Caymmi • Jim Kale • Pino Presti • Sammi Smith • Tuesday Weld