The following sporting stars celebrate their birthday on August 23
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1961: Former Tottenham Hotspur captain and England defender Gary Mabbutt is born. (Celebrates 50th birthday)
1963: Ex-Worcestershire and England spinner Richard Illingworth, once dubbed 'unbowlable' because of his record with dismissals, is born. (Celebrates 48th birthday)
1978: LA Lakers star Kobe Bryant is born. (Celebrates 33rd birthday)
1983: Aston Villa's Welsh international centre-back James Collins is born. (Celebrates 28th birthday)
1984: Liverpool's English full-back Glen Johnson is born. (Celebrates 27th birthday)
