Athletes born on April 12

Take a focused look at the athletes born on April 12. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1941 Bobby Moore

  Bobby Moore was an English professional footballer best known for captaining the England national team to victory in the 1966 FIFA World Cup. Regarded as one of the greatest defenders in the history of football, he had a distinguished club career, notably with West Ham United. [bio]