Ronald Gene "Ron" Anderson is a retired American professional basketball player, best known for his spell with the National Basketball Association's Philadelphia 76ers. His son Ron, Jr. played for South Florida for the 2010?11 and 2011?12 seasons, after transferring from Kansas State. A 6'7" guard-forward from Fresno State, after beginning at Santa Barbara City College, Anderson was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round of the 1984 NBA Draft. Although he played the normal four years in college and immediately started playing in the league, Anderson arrived there at age 26. He would spend ten seasons playing with the Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets and Washington Bullets. Having had his best years with the Sixers. Playing alongside Charles Barkley, he scored in double figures four of the five seasons he spent in Philadelphia, with a best output of 16.2 in 1988?89. Anderson finished his NBA career with totals of 7,056 points, 2312 rebounds and 952 assists. [More at Wikipedia]

October 15th, 1958 in Chicago (Age 65)