Person in history
Clay Matthews III
Clay Matthews III, American football player
Life at a glance
- Born
- 1986 · May 14
- Age this year
- 40No death recorded in our data
- Born
- 40th anniversary of their birth this year
Their story
Who they were
William Clay Matthews III is an American former professional football linebacker who played in the National Football League for 11 seasons (NFL), primarily with the Green Bay Packers. Matthews is the all-time sack leader for the Packers, as well as a six-time Pro Bowl selection and two-time All-Pro. He was inducted into the team's Hall of Fame in 2024.
Why this date
Clay Matthews III appears on our May 14 calendar for 1986 as a birth entry.
The world when they were born
Other entries we record for 1986.
- April 26Chernobyl disaster
- February 25People Power Revolution
- September 131986 Kalamata earthquake
- February 7Haiti
- December 4Port of Savannah
Born the same day
Contemporaries — born the same year
- 1986Emily VanCampMay 12
- 1986LaToya SandersSeptember 11
- 1986Sean DoolittleSeptember 26
- 1986Edewin FaniniMay 25
- 1986Nodiko TatishviliNovember 5
- 1986Hajime IsayamaAugust 29
- 1986Ibor BakarOctober 26
- 1986Alfie AllenSeptember 12
Sources
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“Clay Matthews III”, What's On This Date, https://whatsonthisdate.com/app/people/clay-matthews-iii, accessed October 26, 2026.
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Questions about Clay Matthews III
When was Clay Matthews III born?
May 14 1986.
How old would Clay Matthews III be today?
40 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 14?
Blake Brockington, Martin Garrix, Rose Lavelle and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.
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