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Famous 20th Century American Sportspersons

Find out more about the greatest 20th Century American Sportspersons, including Ronda Rousey, Holly Holm, John Cena, Dwayne Johnson and Kobe Bryant.
Dwayne JohnsonDwayne Johnson
02 May 1972
Actor
Caitlyn JennerCaitlyn Jenner
28 October 1949
Media Personality, Socialite

LeBron JamesLeBron James
30 December 1984
NBA Star

Michael JordanMichael Jordan
17 February 1963
Basketball player

Ben AskrenBen Askren
18 July 1984
Mixed Martial Artist

Mike TysonMike Tyson
30 June 1966
Boxer
Kobe BryantKobe Bryant
23 August 1978
Basketball Player

Muhammad AliMuhammad Ali
17 January 1942
Boxer

Bruce LeeBruce Lee
27 November 1940
Actor, Martial Artist
Randy SavageRandy Savage
15 November 1952
Professional Wrestler

O. J. SimpsonO. J. Simpson
09 July 1947
Former American Football Player
Roddy PiperRoddy Piper
17 April 1954
Wrestler

Chris PaulChris Paul
06 May 1985
Basketball Player

Tiger WoodsTiger Woods
30 December 1975
Golfer

Serena WilliamsSerena Williams
26 September 1981
Tennis Player

Steven SeagalSteven Seagal
10 April 1952
Actor
James HellwigJames Hellwig
16 June 1959
Professional Wrestler

The UndertakerThe Undertaker
24 March 1965
Professional Wrestler

Wilt ChamberlainWilt Chamberlain
21 August 1936
Basketball Player

Billy BeaneBilly Beane
29 March 1962
Former Baseball Player & Administrator
Hulk HoganHulk Hogan
11 August 1953
Professional Wrestler

Dave BautistaDave Bautista
18 January 1969
Wrestler, Actor
Alex RodriguezAlex Rodriguez
27 July 1975
Baseball shortstop

Terry CrewsTerry Crews
30 July 1968
Actor, American Football Player

Kareem Abdul-JabbarKareem Abdul-Jabbar
16 April 1947
Basketball Player, Basketball Coach
Dennis RodmanDennis Rodman
13 May 1961
Basketball Player

Tonya HardingTonya Harding
12 November 1970
Former Figure Skater, Boxer
ChynaChyna
27 December 1969
Professional Wrestler

Magic JohnsonMagic Johnson
14 August 1959
Basketball player

Michael PhelpsMichael Phelps
30 June 1985
Swimmer
Vincent McMahonVincent McMahon
24 August 1945
Wrestling Promoter

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Bobby FischerBobby Fischer
09 March 1943
Chess Grandmaster
Jackie RobinsonJackie Robinson
31 January 1919
Professional baseball player

Dustin PoirierDustin Poirier
19 January 1989
Mixed Martial Artist

Timothy OlyphantTimothy Olyphant
20 May 1968
Actor

Carmelo AnthonyCarmelo Anthony
29 May 1984
 
Brandon BurlsworthBrandon Burlsworth
20 September 1976
American Football Player
Larry BirdLarry Bird
07 December 1956
Former Basketball Star

Tim DuncanTim Duncan
25 April 1976
 

Chuck NorrisChuck Norris
10 March 1940
Martial artist

Michael OherMichael Oher
28 May 1986
American Football Player
Shawn MichaelsShawn Michaels
22 July 1965
Wrestler

Lex LugerLex Luger
02 June 1958
Professional Wrestler

Andre AgassiAndre Agassi
29 April 1970
Tennis Player

Allen IversonAllen Iverson
07 June 1975
Basketball Player

Kimbo SliceKimbo Slice
08 February 1974
Mixed martial Artist
Venus WilliamsVenus Williams
17 June 1980
American tennis player

Mick FoleyMick Foley
07 June 1965
WWE Wrestler
Mickey RourkeMickey Rourke
16 September 1952
Actor, Boxer

Big ShowBig Show
08 February 1972
WWE Wrestler, Actor

Oscar GutierrezOscar Gutierrez
11 December 1974
Professional Wrestler
Bob BaffertBob Baffert
13 January 1953
Horse Trainer

Eddie GuerreroEddie Guerrero
09 October 1967
Professional Wrestler
Deion SandersDeion Sanders
09 August 1967
Athlete

George ForemanGeorge Foreman
10 January 1949
Professional Boxer

Lamar OdomLamar Odom
06 November 1979
Basketball Player

Jet LiJet Li
26 April 1963
Actor

Doc RiversDoc Rivers
13 October 1961
Basketball Coach
Kevin GarnettKevin Garnett
19 May 1976
NBA Star

Lance ArmstrongLance Armstrong
18 September 1971
Road racing cyclist

Jack NicklausJack Nicklaus
21 January 1940
Golfer

Peyton ManningPeyton Manning
24 March 1976
American Football Quarterback
Randy OrtonRandy Orton
01 April 1980
Professional Wrestler, Actor

Phil JacksonPhil Jackson
17 September 1945
Former Basketball Player, Executive & Coach
Bill RussellBill Russell
12 February 1934
American basketball player

Bobby LashleyBobby Lashley
16 July 1976
Professional Wrestler, Mixed Martial Artist

Yao MingYao Ming
12 September 1980
Basketball Player
Rajon RondoRajon Rondo
22 February 1986
Basketball player

Derek JeterDerek Jeter
26 June 1974
Baseball Player
Allyson FelixAllyson Felix
18 November 1985
Track and field athlete

Lou GehrigLou Gehrig
19 June 1903
Baseball Player

Joe DiMaggioJoe DiMaggio
25 November 1914
American Baseball Star
Paul PiercePaul Pierce
13 October 1977
NBA small forward

Pete SamprasPete Sampras
12 August 1971
Tennis player
John DalyJohn Daly
28 April 1966
Golfer

Russell WilsonRussell Wilson
29 November 1988
American Football Player

Dale EarnhardtDale Earnhardt
29 April 1951
Race car driver

Tyronn LueTyronn Lue
03 May 1977
Basketball Coach
Kevin FederlineKevin Federline
21 March 1978
Rapper
Tony HawkTony Hawk
12 May 1968
Skateboarder

Hakeem OlajuwonHakeem Olajuwon
21 January 1963
Basketball Player

Steve KerrSteve Kerr
27 September 1965
Basketball Player

John McEnroeJohn McEnroe
16 February 1959
Former US Tennis Star
Nancy KerriganNancy Kerrigan
13 October 1969
American actress

Sugar Ray LeonardSugar Ray Leonard
17 May 1956
American professional boxer

Rick CarlisleRick Carlisle
27 October 1959
Basketball Coach

Jesse VenturaJesse Ventura
15 July 1951
 

Martina NavratilovaMartina Navratilova
18 October 1956
Former Tennis Champion
Bill GoldbergBill Goldberg
27 December 1966
Professional Wrestler

Hank AaronHank Aaron
05 February 1934
 
Brett FavreBrett Favre
10 October 1969
 

Rocky MarcianoRocky Marciano
01 September 1923
Professional Boxer
Bo JacksonBo Jackson
30 November 1962
Former Baseball & Football Player
Sue BirdSue Bird
16 October 1980
Basketball Player