Władysław Komar
Władysław Stefan Komar was a Polish shot putter, actor and cabaretist. Competing in three Summer Olympics between 1964 and 1972, he won the gold medal at the Munich Games in 1972 with a throw of 21.18 metres. His nickname was "King Kong" Komar as attributed to a Sports Illustrated article.
11 April 1940
Born on the same birth date (11 April 1940): Col Firmin
Born on the same birth day (11 April): George I, Duke of Pomerania • Jamini Roy • John Krebs, Baron Krebs • Lights (musician) • Reatha Clark King • Steve Azar • Veronica Pyke
Born in the same month (April 1940): Cliff Watson • Dale Houston • Donald Jackson (figure skater) • George Adams (musician) • Gilles Proulx • Gloria Hunniford • Margrethe II • Marju Lauristin • Michael Kadosh • Penelope Coelen • Richard Thompson (physician) • Vladimir Cosma