Person in history
Martin Cranie
Martin Cranie, English footballer
Life at a glance
- Born
- 1986 · September 23
- Age this year
- 40No death recorded in our data
- Born
- 40th anniversary of their birth this year
Their story
Who they were
Martin James Cranie is an English former professional footballer. He last played as a centre back and right back for Championship club Luton Town. He is a former England U21 international. He began his career with the Southampton youth academy before moving to local rivals Portsmouth and later to Coventry City after several loan spells, then followed by three years at Barnsley.
Why this date
Martin Cranie appears on our September 23 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
Cite this page
“Martin Cranie”, What's On This Date, https://whatsonthisdate.com/app/people/martin-cranie, accessed October 24, 2026.
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Questions about Martin Cranie
When was Martin Cranie born?
September 23 1986.
How old would Martin Cranie 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 September 23?
Skylar Astin, Joba Chamberlain, Key (entertainer) and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.
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