Person in history

Cameron Heyward

Cameron Heyward, American football player

Life at a glance

Born
1989 · May 6
Age this year
37No death recorded in our data
Born
37th anniversary of their birth this year

Their story

Who they were

Cameron Phillip Heyward is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, and was selected by the Steelers in the first round of the 2011 NFL draft. He is the son of former NFL player Craig Heyward and the older brother of NFL player Connor Heyward.

Why this date

Cameron Heyward appears on our May 6 calendar for 1989 as a birth entry.

The world when they were born

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Sources

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“Cameron Heyward”, What's On This Date, https://whatsonthisdate.com/app/people/cameron-heyward, accessed October 28, 2026.

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Questions about Cameron Heyward

When was Cameron Heyward born?

May 6 1989.

How old would Cameron Heyward be today?

37 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.

Who else was born on May 6?

Prince Archie of Sussex, Angel Reese, Péter Gulácsi and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.

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