Roman Gabriel

Roman Ildonzo Gabriel Jr. was an American professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the NC State Wolfpack, twice earning first-team All-American honors. Gabriel was the second overall pick in the 1962 NFL draft and played for the Los Angeles Rams for 11 seasons then five years for the Philadelphia Eagles. He was notable for being the first NFL quarterback of Filipino-American descent, as well as winning the NFL Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in 1969.

5 August 1940

Born on the same birth date (5 August 1940): Bobby Braddock • The Dave Clark Five

Born on the same birth day (5 August): Antonio Cesti • Bob Clark • Carola of Vasa • Dan Hipgrave • Daniëlle van de Donk • David Gill (football executive) • Edmund of Woodstock, 1st Earl of Kent • Erika Slezak • Ikuto Hidaka • Jamie Houston • John H. Moore II • John Jarratt • Kenneth V. Thimann • Lolo Jones • Mary Ritter Beard • Parley Baer • Pete Burns • Salomon Kalou • Theodore Whitmore • Tullia (daughter of Cicero) • Valdis Dombrovskis

Born in the same month (August 1940): Angel Lagdameo • Dennis Tito • Dilip Sardesai • Dominick Harrod • Eddie Barlow • Egil Kapstad • Endre Szemerédi • Fernest Arceneaux • Francine Lalonde • James Brady • Jill St. John • John Waller (fight director) • Louise Sorel • Madsen Pirie • Roger Pingeon • Vic Dana • William Cohen