constanze- that was a well though out response to (in hindisght) my not so well thought out post. Point taken 
And, of course, the Roman emperor Claudius.
I think this is what you’re referring to (which, by the way, was Denzel Washington’s first film role).
Orel Hershiser was a spina bifida baby. In response to the observation upthread, he is also under 50. 