Rio Ferdinand among the sports stars celebrating today

Rio Ferdinand (football) – Manchester United and England defender, born 1978.

John Barnes (football) – former Liverpool and England midfielder, born 1963.

Mark Philippoussis (tennis) – Australian former player, who was a finalist at Wimbledon in 2003, born 1976.

Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink (football) – Hull and Holland striker, born 1978.

Mark Hateley (football) – former Rangers and England striker, born 1961.

Luigi Riva (football) – scorer of 35 goals in 42 games for Italy, born 1944.

Lucinda Green (equestrian) – six-time winner of Badminton three-day event, born 1953.

Barry Robson (football) – Celtic's Scotland midfielder, born 1978.

James Franklin (cricket) – Gloucestershire and New Zealand bowler, born 1980.