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): Cyrus K. Holliday • Dooley Wilson • Hayley Kiyoko • Hikaru Saeki • Jared Allen • Kam Chancellor • Nanette Bordeaux • Rachel Bloom • Russel Wright • Simone Benedetti • Stephanie Cox • Yileen Gordon • Yoshinobu Takahashi

Born in the same month (April 1975): Anouk (singer) • Bobby Shaw • Caitlin Moran • David Gordon Green • David Harbour • Funda Arar • Garrison Starr • Jacque Jones • Karin Dreijer • Katrin Rutschow-Stomporowski • Koji Uehara • Marte Mjøs Persen • Pedro Pascal • Sarah Baldock • Scott Rolen • Shammond Williams • Shawn Bates