Today’s famous athlete birthdays for May 7 include a legendary QB nicknamed ‘The Golden Arm,’ a former NFL No. 1 pick and ‘The Matrix’
By Zach Mentz
Published on May 7, 2026.
Famous athletes born on May 7 include Baltimore Colts legendary quarterback Johnny Unitas, former NFL Draft No. 1 pick Alex Smith, four-time NBA All-Star Shawn Marion, and more. Unitas won three NFL Championships and one Super Bowl during his 18-year career with the Baltimore Colts. He led the NFL in touchdown passes in four consecutive seasons from 1957-60 and won three AP MVP awards. Smith was the No.1 overall pick by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2005 NFL Draft and finished his career with 35,650 passing yards, 199 passing touchdowns and 109 interceptions in 167 games as starter. U.S. women's soccer star Sydney Leroux helped lead Team USA to win the 2012 London Olympics and win the 2015 World Cup.
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