Kurt Gidley is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who captains the Newcastle Knights of the NRL. An Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representative he has played his entire NRL career to date with the Knights. He is the younger brother of Matthew Gidley. A versatile player, he is able to play a wide variety of positions including fullback which is his prime position, and in both halfback and five-eighth, he can also play hooker. In 2011, Gidley competed in the third season of the Channel Seven television series Australia's Greatest Athlete. 

June 7th, 1982 in Newcastle (Age 42)