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

Tiger WoodsTiger Woods
30 December 1975
Golfer

Muhammad AliMuhammad Ali
17 January 1942
 

Dwayne JohnsonDwayne Johnson
02 May 1972
Actor

LeBron JamesLeBron James
30 December 1984
NBA Star
Dustin PoirierDustin Poirier
19 January 1989
Mixed Martial Artist

Michael JordanMichael Jordan
17 February 1963
Basketball player

Bruce LeeBruce Lee
27 November 1940
Actor, Martial Artist
The UndertakerThe Undertaker
24 March 1965
Professional Wrestler

Tom Lister Jr.Tom Lister Jr.
24 June 1958
Actor
Hank AaronHank Aaron
05 February 1934
 

O. J. SimpsonO. J. Simpson
09 July 1947
Former American Football Player

Timothy OlyphantTimothy Olyphant
20 May 1968
Actor

Billy BeaneBilly Beane
29 March 1962
Former Baseball Player & Administrator

Peyton ManningPeyton Manning
24 March 1976
American Football Quarterback
Russell WilsonRussell Wilson
29 November 1988
American Football Player

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

Tommy TubervilleTommy Tuberville
18 September 1954
American Football Coach

Joe NamathJoe Namath
31 May 1943
American Football Quarterback
Dennis RodmanDennis Rodman
13 May 1961
Basketball Player

Chuck NorrisChuck Norris
10 March 1940
Martial artist
Michael OherMichael Oher
28 May 1986
American Football Player

Steven SeagalSteven Seagal
10 April 1952
Actor

Dave BautistaDave Bautista
18 January 1969
Wrestler, Actor
Kareem Abdul-JabbarKareem Abdul-Jabbar
16 April 1947
Basketball Player, Basketball Coach

LaVar BallLaVar Ball
23 October 1967
Media Personality
Terry CrewsTerry Crews
30 July 1968
Actor, American Football Player

Brett FavreBrett Favre
10 October 1969
 

Deion SandersDeion Sanders
09 August 1967
Athlete
Hulk HoganHulk Hogan
11 August 1953
Professional Wrestler

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Alex RodriguezAlex Rodriguez
27 July 1975
Baseball shortstop
Tonya HardingTonya Harding
12 November 1970
Former Figure Skater, Boxer

Magic JohnsonMagic Johnson
14 August 1959
Basketball player

Wilt ChamberlainWilt Chamberlain
21 August 1936
Basketball Player

Vincent McMahonVincent McMahon
24 August 1945
Wrestling Promoter
Chris PaulChris Paul
06 May 1985
Basketball Player
Mickey RourkeMickey Rourke
16 September 1952
Actor, Boxer

George ForemanGeorge Foreman
10 January 1949
Professional Boxer

Serena WilliamsSerena Williams
26 September 1981
Tennis Player

Eric BieniemyEric Bieniemy
15 August 1969
Coach
Joe MontanaJoe Montana
11 June 1956
American Football Player

Jet LiJet Li
26 April 1963
Actor

Randy MossRandy Moss
13 February 1977
 

ChynaChyna
27 December 1969
Professional Wrestler

Kimbo SliceKimbo Slice
08 February 1974
Mixed martial Artist
Eddie GuerreroEddie Guerrero
09 October 1967
Professional Wrestler

Dabo SwinneyDabo Swinney
20 November 1969
American Football Coach
Jackie RobinsonJackie Robinson
31 January 1919
Professional baseball player

Randy OrtonRandy Orton
01 April 1980
Professional Wrestler, Actor

Larry BirdLarry Bird
07 December 1956
Former Basketball Star
Bill GoldbergBill Goldberg
27 December 1966
Professional Wrestler

Adrian PetersonAdrian Peterson
21 March 1985
American Football Player
Michael PhelpsMichael Phelps
30 June 1985
Swimmer

Cris CollinsworthCris Collinsworth
27 January 1959
Sportscaster, American Football Players

Jesse VenturaJesse Ventura
15 July 1951
 

Randy SavageRandy Savage
15 November 1952
Professional Wrestler

Oscar GutierrezOscar Gutierrez
11 December 1974
Professional Wrestler
Big ShowBig Show
08 February 1972
WWE Wrestler, Actor

Joe DiMaggioJoe DiMaggio
25 November 1914
American Baseball Star

Carmelo AnthonyCarmelo Anthony
29 May 1984
 

Tony HawkTony Hawk
12 May 1968
Skateboarder
Allen IversonAllen Iverson
07 June 1975
Basketball Player

Lance ArmstrongLance Armstrong
18 September 1971
Road racing cyclist
Rajon RondoRajon Rondo
22 February 1986
Basketball player

Sugar Ray LeonardSugar Ray Leonard
17 May 1956
American professional boxer

Jerry RiceJerry Rice
13 October 1962
Former NFL Star
Tony DungyTony Dungy
06 October 1955
Former NFL Coach & American Football Player

Shawn MichaelsShawn Michaels
22 July 1965
Wrestler
Brandon BurlsworthBrandon Burlsworth
20 September 1976
American Football Player

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

Matt PatriciaMatt Patricia
13 September 1974
NFL Coach
Tim DuncanTim Duncan
25 April 1976
 

Bill RussellBill Russell
12 February 1934
American basketball player
Yao MingYao Ming
12 September 1980
Basketball Player

Rocky MarcianoRocky Marciano
01 September 1923
Professional Boxer

Lamar OdomLamar Odom
06 November 1979
Basketball Player

Lou HoltzLou Holtz
06 January 1937
American Football Coach
Dan MarinoDan Marino
15 September 1961
American football player
Bo JacksonBo Jackson
30 November 1962
Former Baseball & Football Player

Roddy PiperRoddy Piper
17 April 1954
Wrestler

Mick FoleyMick Foley
07 June 1965
WWE Wrestler

Jack NicklausJack Nicklaus
21 January 1940
Golfer
Kevin GarnettKevin Garnett
19 May 1976
NBA Star

Joe FrazierJoe Frazier
12 January 1944
Boxer

Frank ReichFrank Reich
04 December 1961
Football Coach

Laila AliLaila Ali
30 December 1977
Professional Boxer

Doc RiversDoc Rivers
13 October 1961
Basketball Coach
Derek JeterDerek Jeter
26 June 1974
Baseball Player

Tito OrtizTito Ortiz
23 January 1975
Professional wrestler, Mixed Martial Artist
Steve KerrSteve Kerr
27 September 1965
Basketball Player

Don KingDon King
20 August 1931
 
Andre AgassiAndre Agassi
29 April 1970
Tennis Player
Walter PaytonWalter Payton
25 July 1954
American Football Player