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March 16, 1951

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Notable Births

Ray Benson

1951Ray Benson, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer[†]

Ray Benson Seifert is an American musician, actor, and voice actor who is the frontman of the Western swing band Asleep at the Wheel.

1951Abdelmajid Bourebbou, Algerian footballer[†]

Abdelmajid Bourebbou is an Algerian former footballer who played as a forward. He played as a striker for several French clubs as well as the Algeria national football team. He represented Algeria at the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain.

Oddvar Brå

1951Oddvar Brå, Norwegian skier[†]

Oddvar Brå is a Norwegian former cross-country skier. He was among the best skiers in Norway, the three-times winner of the World Cup and the winner of 16 national championships. His success in the major international championships was more modest.

1951Joe DeLamielleure, American football player[†]

Joseph Michael DeLamielleure is an American former professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL). He was an All-American playing college football for the Michigan State Spartans. He was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the first round of the 1973 NFL draft. He won All-Rookie Honors, after finding out a physical condition with his irregular heartbeat was not serious. In 1973 the Buffalo Bills rushing offense led the NFL in yards, yards per carry, as well as rushing touchdowns. He is also one of the first living NFL players to be tested and diagnosed with CTE.

1951Alexandre Gonzalez, French long-distance runner[†]

Alexandre Gonzalez is a French long-distance runner. He competed in the men's marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics.

Historical Context for March 16, 1951

In 1951, the world population was approximately 2,543,130,380 people[†]