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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.
Michael JordanMichael Jordan
17 February 1963
Basketball player
Bruce LeeBruce Lee
27 November 1940
Actor, Martial Artist

Dwayne JohnsonDwayne Johnson
02 May 1972
Actor

Mike TysonMike Tyson
30 June 1966
Boxer

Muhammad AliMuhammad Ali
17 January 1942
 

Kobe BryantKobe Bryant
23 August 1978
Basketball Player
LeBron JamesLeBron James
30 December 1984
NBA Star

Dennis RodmanDennis Rodman
13 May 1961
Basketball Player

The UndertakerThe Undertaker
24 March 1965
Professional Wrestler
Chuck NorrisChuck Norris
10 March 1940
Martial artist

Terry CrewsTerry Crews
30 July 1968
Actor, American Football Player
O. J. SimpsonO. J. Simpson
09 July 1947
Former American Football Player

Dave BautistaDave Bautista
18 January 1969
Wrestler, Actor

Kareem Abdul-JabbarKareem Abdul-Jabbar
16 April 1947
Basketball Player, Basketball Coach

Phil JacksonPhil Jackson
17 September 1945
Former Basketball Player, Executive & Coach

Tiger WoodsTiger Woods
30 December 1975
Golfer
Magic JohnsonMagic Johnson
14 August 1959
Basketball player

Lance ArmstrongLance Armstrong
18 September 1971
Road racing cyclist

Jackie RobinsonJackie Robinson
31 January 1919
Professional baseball player

Steve KerrSteve Kerr
27 September 1965
Basketball Player
Steven SeagalSteven Seagal
10 April 1952
Actor

Serena WilliamsSerena Williams
26 September 1981
Tennis Player
Michael OherMichael Oher
28 May 1986
American Football Player

Kimbo SliceKimbo Slice
08 February 1974
Mixed martial Artist

Larry BirdLarry Bird
07 December 1956
Former Basketball Star
Wilt ChamberlainWilt Chamberlain
21 August 1936
Basketball Player

Hulk HoganHulk Hogan
11 August 1953
Professional Wrestler
Dustin PoirierDustin Poirier
19 January 1989
Mixed Martial Artist

Allen IversonAllen Iverson
07 June 1975
Basketball Player

Vince CarterVince Carter
26 January 1977
Basketball Player
Carmelo AnthonyCarmelo Anthony
29 May 1984
 

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Billy BeaneBilly Beane
29 March 1962
Former Baseball Player & Administrator
Alex RodriguezAlex Rodriguez
27 July 1975
Baseball shortstop

George ForemanGeorge Foreman
10 January 1949
Professional Boxer

Eddie GuerreroEddie Guerrero
09 October 1967
Professional Wrestler

Bobby FischerBobby Fischer
09 March 1943
Chess Grandmaster
Michael PhelpsMichael Phelps
30 June 1985
 
Timothy OlyphantTimothy Olyphant
20 May 1968
Actor

Tonya HardingTonya Harding
12 November 1970
Former Figure Skater, Boxer

Big ShowBig Show
08 February 1972
WWE Wrestler, Actor

Randy SavageRandy Savage
15 November 1952
Professional Wrestler
Mickey RourkeMickey Rourke
16 September 1952
Actor, Boxer

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01 April 1980
Professional Wrestler, Actor

ChynaChyna
27 December 1969
Professional Wrestler

Terry BradshawTerry Bradshaw
02 September 1948
Former NFL Star & TV Analyst

Tommy TubervilleTommy Tuberville
18 September 1954
American Football Coach
Kevin GarnettKevin Garnett
19 May 1976
NBA Star

Andre AgassiAndre Agassi
29 April 1970
Tennis Player
Deion SandersDeion Sanders
09 August 1967
Athlete

Yao MingYao Ming
12 September 1980
Basketball Player

Bill RussellBill Russell
12 February 1934
American basketball player
Joe DiMaggioJoe DiMaggio
25 November 1914
American Baseball Star

John McEnroeJohn McEnroe
16 February 1959
Former US Tennis Star
Russell WilsonRussell Wilson
29 November 1988
American Football Player

Chris PaulChris Paul
06 May 1985
Basketball Player

Shawn MichaelsShawn Michaels
22 July 1965
Wrestler

Joe NamathJoe Namath
31 May 1943
American Football Quarterback

Jim ThorpeJim Thorpe
28 May 1888
Athlete
Jesse VenturaJesse Ventura
15 July 1951
 

Tony HawkTony Hawk
12 May 1968
Skateboarder

Venus WilliamsVenus Williams
17 June 1980
American tennis player

Laila AliLaila Ali
30 December 1977
Professional Boxer
Peyton ManningPeyton Manning
24 March 1976
American Football Quarterback

Tim DuncanTim Duncan
25 April 1976
 
Pete SamprasPete Sampras
12 August 1971
Tennis player

Arthur AsheArthur Ashe
10 July 1943
Tennis Player

Jesse OwensJesse Owens
12 September 1913
 
Hakeem OlajuwonHakeem Olajuwon
21 January 1963
Basketball Player

Bethany HamiltonBethany Hamilton
08 February 1990
Surfer
Wes UnseldWes Unseld
14 March 1946
Basketball Player

Roddy PiperRoddy Piper
17 April 1954
Wrestler

Lamar OdomLamar Odom
06 November 1979
Basketball Player
Lou HoltzLou Holtz
06 January 1937
American Football Coach

Barry BondsBarry Bonds
24 July 1964
American baseball player
Jack NicklausJack Nicklaus
21 January 1940
Golfer

Derek JeterDerek Jeter
26 June 1974
Baseball Player

Mick FoleyMick Foley
07 June 1965
WWE Wrestler

Gregg PopovichGregg Popovich
28 January 1949
Basketball Coach
Dale EarnhardtDale Earnhardt
29 April 1951
Race car driver
Joe FrazierJoe Frazier
12 January 1944
Boxer

Lou GehrigLou Gehrig
19 June 1903
Baseball Player

Doc RiversDoc Rivers
13 October 1961
Basketball Coach

Billie Jean KingBillie Jean King
22 November 1943
Former Women's Tennis Champion
Chuck ConnorsChuck Connors
10 April 1921
Actor

Bo JacksonBo Jackson
30 November 1962
Former Baseball & Football Player

Tito OrtizTito Ortiz
23 January 1975
Professional wrestler, Mixed Martial Artist

Lex LugerLex Luger
02 June 1958
Professional Wrestler

Bill GoldbergBill Goldberg
27 December 1966
Professional Wrestler
Rocky MarcianoRocky Marciano
01 September 1923
Professional Boxer

Sugar Ray LeonardSugar Ray Leonard
17 May 1956
American professional boxer
Brandon BurlsworthBrandon Burlsworth
20 September 1976
American Football Player

Bobby LashleyBobby Lashley
16 July 1976
Professional Wrestler, Mixed Martial Artist
Mario AndrettiMario Andretti
28 February 1940
 
Brett FavreBrett Favre
10 October 1969