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.
Tiger WoodsTiger Woods
30 December 1975
Golfer
Dwayne JohnsonDwayne Johnson
02 May 1972
Actor

LeBron JamesLeBron James
30 December 1984
NBA Star

Michael JordanMichael Jordan
17 February 1963
Basketball player

Muhammad AliMuhammad Ali
17 January 1942
 

O J SimpsonO. J. Simpson
09 July 1947
Former American Football Player
Bruce LeeBruce Lee
27 November 1940
Actor, Martial Artist

Mike TysonMike Tyson
30 June 1966
Boxer

Terry CrewsTerry Crews
30 July 1968
Actor, American Football Player

Kobe BryantKobe Bryant
23 August 1978
Basketball player
Dell CurryDell Curry
25 June 1964
Former NBA Star

Dave BautistaDave Bautista
18 January 1969
Wrestler, Actor
Magic JohnsonMagic Johnson
14 August 1959
Basketball player

The UndertakerThe Undertaker
24 March 1965
Professional Wrestler

Timothy OlyphantTimothy Olyphant
20 May 1968
Actor
David OrtizDavid Ortiz
18 November 1975
Baseball designated hitter

Ronda RouseyRonda Rousey
01 February 1987
Mixed Martial Artist
Kareem Abdul-JabbarKareem Abdul-Jabbar
16 April 1947
Basketball Player, Basketball Coach

Alex RodriguezAlex Rodriguez
27 July 1975
Baseball Player

Steve KerrSteve Kerr
27 September 1965
Basketball Player
Jack NicklausJack Nicklaus
21 January 1940
Golfer

Vince CarterVince Carter
26 January 1977
Basketball Player
Jackie RobinsonJackie Robinson
31 January 1919
 

Carmelo AnthonyCarmelo Anthony
29 May 1984
 

Serena WilliamsSerena Williams
26 September 1981
Tennis Player

Wilt ChamberlainWilt Chamberlain
21 August 1936
Basketball Player
Larry BirdLarry Bird
07 December 1956
Former Basketball Star
Chuck NorrisChuck Norris
10 March 1940
Martial artist

Allen IversonAllen Iverson
07 June 1975
NBA Star

Hulk HoganHulk Hogan
11 August 1953
Professional Wrestler

Russell WilsonRussell Wilson
29 November 1988
American Football Player
ChynaChyna
27 December 1970
Professional Wrestler

Dennis RodmanDennis Rodman
13 May 1961
Basketball Player

Billy BeaneBilly Beane
29 March 1962
Former Baseball Player & Administrator

Steven SeagalSteven Seagal
10 April 1952
Actor & Martial Artist

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Tonya HardingTonya Harding
12 November 1970
Former Figure Skater, Boxer
Randy SavageRandy Savage
15 November 1952
Professional Wrestler

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01 April 1980
Professional Wrestler, Actor
Bill GoldbergBill Goldberg
27 December 1966
Professional Wrestler

George ForemanGeorge Foreman
10 January 1949
 

Bill RussellBill Russell
12 February 1934
American basketball player
Danica PatrickDanica Patrick
25 March 1982
Racing driver

Michael OherMichael Oher
28 May 1986
American Football Player
Eddie GuerreroEddie Guerrero
09 October 1967
Professional Wrestler

Tim DuncanTim Duncan
25 April 1976
 

Lennox Lewis Lennox Lewis
02 September 1965
 

Michael PhelpsMichael Phelps
30 June 1985
 

GoldustGoldust
11 April 1969
Professional Wrestler
Mickey RourkeMickey Rourke
16 September 1952
Actor, Boxer

Derek JeterDerek Jeter
26 June 1974
Baseball Player

Hakeem OlajuwonHakeem Olajuwon
21 January 1963
Basketball Player

Tony HawkTony Hawk
12 May 1968
Skateboarder
Joe NamathJoe Namath
31 May 1943
American Football Quarterback

Deion SandersDeion Sanders
09 August 1967
 
Phil JacksonPhil Jackson
17 September 1945
Former Basketball Player, Executive & Coach

John McEnroeJohn McEnroe
16 February 1959
Former US Tennis Star

Paul PiercePaul Pierce
13 October 1977
NBA small forward
Gregg PopovichGregg Popovich
28 January 1949
Basketball Coach

Mia HammMia Hamm
17 March 1972
Soccer Player
Ted WilliamsTed Williams
30 August 1918
Baseball Player

Joe DiMaggioJoe DiMaggio
25 November 1914
American Baseball Star

Lance ArmstrongLance Armstrong
18 September 1971
Road racing cyclist
Shawn MichaelsShawn Michaels
22 July 1965
Wrestler

Peyton ManningPeyton Manning
24 March 1976
American Football Quarterback
Andre AgassiAndre Agassi
29 April 1970
Tennis Player

Holly HolmHolly Holm
17 October 1981
Mixed Martial Artist

Kimbo SliceKimbo Slice
08 February 1974
Mixed martial Artist

Big ShowBig Show
08 February 1972
WWE Wrestler, Actor
Bobby FischerBobby Fischer
09 March 1943
Chess Grandmaster
Dale EarnhardtDale Earnhardt
29 April 1951
Race car driver

Nolan RyanNolan Ryan
31 January 1947
Baseball Star

Brett FavreBrett Favre
10 October 1969
 

Roddy PiperRoddy Piper
17 April 1954
Wrestler
Venus WilliamsVenus Williams
17 June 1980
American tennis player

Kevin GarnettKevin Garnett
19 May 1976
NBA Star

Mario AndrettiMario Andretti
28 February 1940
 

AJ LeeAJ Lee
19 March 1987
Professional Wrestler

Joe FrazierJoe Frazier
12 January 1944
Boxer
Martina NavratilovaMartina Navratilova
18 October 1956
Former Tennis Champion

Pete MaravichPete Maravich
22 June 1947
Basketball Player
Bethany HamiltonBethany Hamilton
08 February 1990
Surfer

Travis BrowneTravis Browne
17 July 1982
MMA

Arnold PalmerArnold Palmer
10 September 1929
Golf Player
Maryse OuelletMaryse Ouellet
21 January 1983
Wrestler

Lou GehrigLou Gehrig
19 June 1903
Baseball Player
Rocky MarcianoRocky Marciano
01 September 1923
Professional Boxer

Chuck WepnerChuck Wepner
26 February 1939
Boxer

Barry BondsBarry Bonds
24 July 1964
American baseball player

Laila AliLaila Ali
30 December 1977
Professional Boxer
Jesse VenturaJesse Ventura
15 July 1951
 

Hank AaronHank Aaron
05 February 1934
 
Billie Jean KingBillie Jean King
22 November 1943
Former Women's Tennis Champion

Sugar Ray LeonardSugar Ray Leonard
17 May 1956
American professional boxer

Mickey MantleMickey Mantle
20 October 1931
Baseball Player

Mick FoleyMick Foley
07 June 1965
WWE Wrestler
Jesse OwensJesse Owens
12 September 1913