November 11, 1959

1959Lee Haney, American bodybuilder^[†]

Lee Haney is an American former professional bodybuilder. Haney shares the all-time record for most Mr. Olympia titles at eight with Ronnie Coleman. The winner of the Mr. Olympia title for eight consecutive years, he is widely regarded as among the greatest professional bodybuilders of all time. From 1999 to 2002, he served as chairman of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. In 2014, he was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame.

1959Richard Rowe, English jockey and trainer^[†]

Richard Rowe is a National Hunt racehorse trainer and a former jockey in the United Kingdom.

1959Christian Schwarzenegger, Swiss criminologist and academic^[†]

Christian Michael Schwarzenegger is a Swiss academic lawyer and professor of criminal law, criminal procedure and criminology at the University of Zurich. He is known for his academic work in the field of cybercrime, criminal legal issues relating to the beginning and end of life, crime prevention and victimology, as well as his contributions to the promotion of academic exchange and mutual understanding between Japan and Switzerland.

1959Carl Williams, American boxer (died 2013)^[†]

Carl Williams, nicknamed "the Truth", was an American boxer who competed as a professional from 1982 to 1997. He challenged twice for heavyweight world titles; the IBF title against Larry Holmes in 1985; and the undisputed title against Mike Tyson in 1989. At regional level he held the USBA heavyweight title from 1987 to 1991.