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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
Michael JordanMichael Jordan
17 February 1963
Basketball player

Tiger WoodsTiger Woods
30 December 1975
Golfer

LeBron JamesLeBron James
30 December 1984
NBA Star

Bruce JennerBruce Jenner
28 October 1949
Athlete

Muhammad AliMuhammad Ali
17 January 1942
 
Kobe BryantKobe Bryant
23 August 1978
Basketball Player

Bruce LeeBruce Lee
27 November 1940
Actor, Martial Artist

Serena WilliamsSerena Williams
26 September 1981
Tennis Player
O. J. SimpsonO. J. Simpson
09 July 1947
Former American Football Player

Mike TysonMike Tyson
30 June 1966
Boxer
Bobby FischerBobby Fischer
09 March 1943
Chess Grandmaster

Wilt ChamberlainWilt Chamberlain
21 August 1936
Basketball Player

Jackie RobinsonJackie Robinson
31 January 1919
Professional baseball player

Peyton ManningPeyton Manning
24 March 1976
American Football Quarterback

Steven SeagalSteven Seagal
10 April 1952
Actor
The UndertakerThe Undertaker
24 March 1965
Professional Wrestler

Russell WilsonRussell Wilson
29 November 1988
American Football Player

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
Roddy PiperRoddy Piper
17 April 1954
Wrestler

Hulk HoganHulk Hogan
11 August 1953
Professional Wrestler

Chuck NorrisChuck Norris
10 March 1940
Martial artist
Dennis RodmanDennis Rodman
13 May 1961
Basketball Player

Magic JohnsonMagic Johnson
14 August 1959
Basketball player
Bobby LashleyBobby Lashley
16 July 1976
Professional Wrestler, Mixed Martial Artist

Billy BeaneBilly Beane
29 March 1962
Former Baseball Player & Administrator

Randy SavageRandy Savage
15 November 1952
Professional Wrestler
Larry BirdLarry Bird
07 December 1956
Former Basketball Star

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Dustin PoirierDustin Poirier
19 January 1989
Mixed Martial Artist
Vincent McMahonVincent McMahon
24 August 1945
Wrestling Promoter

Vince LombardiVince Lombardi
11 June 1913
American football player

Tonya HardingTonya Harding
12 November 1970
Former Figure Skater, Boxer

Big ShowBig Show
08 February 1972
WWE Wrestler, Actor
Bill RussellBill Russell
12 February 1934
American basketball player
Chris PaulChris Paul
06 May 1985
Basketball Player

Kevin FederlineKevin Federline
21 March 1978
Rapper

Michael OherMichael Oher
28 May 1986
American Football Player

Deion SandersDeion Sanders
09 August 1967
Athlete
Rick PitinoRick Pitino
18 September 1952
Basketball Coach

Timothy OlyphantTimothy Olyphant
20 May 1968
Actor

Carmelo AnthonyCarmelo Anthony
29 May 1984
 

Kimbo SliceKimbo Slice
08 February 1974
Mixed martial Artist

Mickey RourkeMickey Rourke
16 September 1952
Actor, Boxer
Dale EarnhardtDale Earnhardt
29 April 1951
Race car driver

Venus WilliamsVenus Williams
17 June 1980
American tennis player
Randy OrtonRandy Orton
01 April 1980
Professional Wrestler, Actor

ChynaChyna
27 December 1969
Professional Wrestler

Yao MingYao Ming
12 September 1980
Basketball Player
Allen IversonAllen Iverson
07 June 1975
Basketball Player

George ForemanGeorge Foreman
10 January 1949
Professional Boxer
Michael PhelpsMichael Phelps
30 June 1985
Swimmer

Brett FavreBrett Favre
10 October 1969
 

Leon SpinksLeon Spinks
11 July 1953
Former Heavyweight Boxing Champion

Jesse OwensJesse Owens
12 September 1913
 

Andre AgassiAndre Agassi
29 April 1970
Tennis Player
Hank AaronHank Aaron
05 February 1934
 

Eddie GuerreroEddie Guerrero
09 October 1967
Professional Wrestler

Lamar OdomLamar Odom
06 November 1979
Basketball Player

Sugar Ray LeonardSugar Ray Leonard
17 May 1956
American professional boxer
Joe MontanaJoe Montana
11 June 1956
American Football Player

Jet LiJet Li
26 April 1963
Actor
Tony HawkTony Hawk
12 May 1968
Skateboarder

Joe NamathJoe Namath
31 May 1943
American Football Quarterback

Marty SchottenheimerMarty Schottenheimer
22 September 1943
Former American Football Player
Joe FrazierJoe Frazier
12 January 1944
Boxer

Oscar GutierrezOscar Gutierrez
11 December 1974
Professional Wrestler
Shawn MichaelsShawn Michaels
22 July 1965
Wrestler

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

Paul PiercePaul Pierce
13 October 1977
NBA small forward
Jack NicklausJack Nicklaus
21 January 1940
Golfer

Lance ArmstrongLance Armstrong
18 September 1971
Road racing cyclist
Derek JeterDerek Jeter
26 June 1974
Baseball Player

Bill GoldbergBill Goldberg
27 December 1966
Professional Wrestler

Mick FoleyMick Foley
07 June 1965
WWE Wrestler

Steve KerrSteve Kerr
27 September 1965
Basketball Player
Joe DiMaggioJoe DiMaggio
25 November 1914
American Baseball Star
Kevin GarnettKevin Garnett
19 May 1976
NBA Star

Hakeem OlajuwonHakeem Olajuwon
21 January 1963
Basketball Player

Arnold PalmerArnold Palmer
10 September 1929
Golf Player

Rajon RondoRajon Rondo
22 February 1986
Basketball player
Jesse VenturaJesse Ventura
15 July 1951
 

Rocky MarcianoRocky Marciano
01 September 1923
Professional Boxer

Tim DuncanTim Duncan
25 April 1976
 

James HellwigJames Hellwig
16 June 1959
Professional Wrestler

Lex LugerLex Luger
02 June 1958
Professional Wrestler
Bo JacksonBo Jackson
30 November 1962
Former Baseball & Football Player

Randy MossRandy Moss
13 February 1977
 
Chuck ConnorsChuck Connors
10 April 1921
Actor

Vince CarterVince Carter
26 January 1977
Basketball Player
Byron LeftwichByron Leftwich
14 January 1980
Football Player
Miesha TateMiesha Tate
18 August 1986
Mixed Martial Arts Pundit