Michael Olowokandi

Michael Olowokandi is a Nigerian former professional basketball player. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, and raised in London, he played collegiately for the Pacific Tigers in Stockton, California. Nicknamed "The Kandi Man," Olowokandi was selected as the first overall pick of the 1998 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Clippers. He played professionally until 2007, when he was forced to retire due to severe hernia and knee injuries.

3 April 1975

Born on the same birth date (3 April 1975): Aries Spears • Koji Uehara • Shawn Bates • Yoshinobu Takahashi

Born on the same birth day (3 April): Emmanuel Collard • Emmett Johns • Francesca Woodman • Grigoris Lambrakis • Mary Anderson (actress, born 1918) • Moussa Konaté (footballer) • Nicholas Jones (actor) • Peter Matera • Sotiris Ninis • Thrasyvoulos Tsakalotos

Born in the same month (April 1975): Anderson Silva • Avner Dorman • Caitlin Moran • Jacque Jones • Joey Jordison • John Cooper (musician) • John Hartson • Luciano Almeida • Magdalena Maleeva • Pedro Pascal • Shammond Williams • Shawn Bates • Tiki Barber