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
Bruce LeeBruce Lee
27 November 1940
Actor, Martial Artist

Serena WilliamsSerena Williams
26 September 1981
Tennis Player

Michael JordanMichael Jordan
17 February 1963
Basketball player

Muhammad AliMuhammad Ali
17 January 1942
 

LeBron JamesLeBron James
30 December 1984
NBA Star
Mike TysonMike Tyson
30 June 1966
Boxer

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
Timothy OlyphantTimothy Olyphant
20 May 1968
Actor

Dennis RodmanDennis Rodman
13 May 1961
Basketball Player
Kobe BryantKobe Bryant
23 August 1978
Basketball player

Peyton ManningPeyton Manning
24 March 1976
American Football Quarterback

Alex RodriguezAlex Rodriguez
27 July 1975
Baseball shortstop
The UndertakerThe Undertaker
24 March 1965
Professional Wrestler

Russell WilsonRussell Wilson
29 November 1988
American Football Player
Tiger WoodsTiger Woods
30 December 1975
Golfer

Hulk HoganHulk Hogan
11 August 1953
Professional Wrestler

Chuck NorrisChuck Norris
10 March 1940
Martial artist
Terry BradshawTerry Bradshaw
02 September 1948
Former NFL Star & TV Analyst

Michael OherMichael Oher
28 May 1986
American Football Player
Magic JohnsonMagic Johnson
14 August 1959
Basketball player

Carmelo AnthonyCarmelo Anthony
29 May 1984
 

Brett FavreBrett Favre
10 October 1969
 

Venus WilliamsVenus Williams
17 June 1980
American tennis player
Deion SandersDeion Sanders
09 August 1967
 
Billy BeaneBilly Beane
29 March 1962
Former Baseball Player & Administrator

Randy MossRandy Moss
13 February 1977
 

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

Steven SeagalSteven Seagal
10 April 1952
Actor & Martial Artist
Joe NamathJoe Namath
31 May 1943
American Football Quarterback

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Vince CarterVince Carter
26 January 1977
Basketball Player

Adrian PetersonAdrian Peterson
21 March 1985
American Football Player

Tonya HardingTonya Harding
12 November 1970
Former Figure Skater, Boxer

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01 April 1980
Professional Wrestler, Actor
ChynaChyna
27 December 1970
Professional Wrestler

Sue BirdSue Bird
16 October 1980
Basketball Player
Jackie RobinsonJackie Robinson
31 January 1919
Professional baseball player

Mickey RourkeMickey Rourke
16 September 1952
Actor, Boxer

Wilt ChamberlainWilt Chamberlain
21 August 1936
Basketball Player
Danica PatrickDanica Patrick
25 March 1982
Racing driver

John McEnroeJohn McEnroe
16 February 1959
Former US Tennis Star
Nolan RyanNolan Ryan
31 January 1947
Baseball Star

Michael PhelpsMichael Phelps
30 June 1985
 

Eddie GuerreroEddie Guerrero
09 October 1967
Professional Wrestler

Bill GoldbergBill Goldberg
27 December 1966
Professional Wrestler

GoldustGoldust
11 April 1969
Professional Wrestler
George ForemanGeorge Foreman
10 January 1949
 

Derek JeterDerek Jeter
26 June 1974
Baseball Player

Allen IversonAllen Iverson
07 June 1975
NBA Star

Jerry RiceJerry Rice
13 October 1962
Former NFL Star
Tony HawkTony Hawk
12 May 1968
Skateboarder

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

Andre AgassiAndre Agassi
29 April 1970
Tennis Player

Bobby FischerBobby Fischer
09 March 1943
Chess Grandmaster
Joe MontanaJoe Montana
11 June 1956
American Football Player

Joe DiMaggioJoe DiMaggio
25 November 1914
American Baseball Star
Bo JacksonBo Jackson
30 November 1962
Former Baseball & Football Player

Lance ArmstrongLance Armstrong
18 September 1971
Road racing cyclist

Jim ThorpeJim Thorpe
28 May 1888
Athlete
Lennox Lewis Lennox Lewis
02 September 1965
 

Walter PaytonWalter Payton
25 July 1954
American Football Player
Doc RiversDoc Rivers
13 October 1961
Basketball Coach

Laila AliLaila Ali
30 December 1977
Professional Boxer

Billie Jean KingBillie Jean King
22 November 1943
Former Women's Tennis Champion

Shawn MichaelsShawn Michaels
22 July 1965
Wrestler
Big ShowBig Show
08 February 1972
WWE Wrestler, Actor
Dan MarinoDan Marino
15 September 1961
American football player

Barry SandersBarry Sanders
16 July 1968
American football running back

Chris EvertChris Evert
21 December 1954
Tennis Player

Dale EarnhardtDale Earnhardt
29 April 1951
Race car driver
Clayton KershawClayton Kershaw
19 March 1988
Baseball Pitcher

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

Emmitt SmithEmmitt Smith
15 May 1969
NFL Star

AJ LeeAJ Lee
19 March 1987
Professional Wrestler

Kimbo SliceKimbo Slice
08 February 1974
Mixed martial Artist
Terrell OwensTerrell Owens
07 December 1973
American Footballer

Gregg PopovichGregg Popovich
28 January 1949
Basketball Coach
Roddy PiperRoddy Piper
17 April 1954
Wrestler

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

Rocky MarcianoRocky Marciano
01 September 1923
Professional Boxer
David OrtizDavid Ortiz
18 November 1975
Baseball designated hitter

Pete SamprasPete Sampras
12 August 1971
Tennis player
Jesse VenturaJesse Ventura
15 July 1951
 

Mickey MantleMickey Mantle
20 October 1931
Baseball Player

Andy RoddickAndy Roddick
30 August 1982
 

Lou GehrigLou Gehrig
19 June 1903
Baseball Player
Martina NavratilovaMartina Navratilova
18 October 1956
Former Tennis Champion

Jesse OwensJesse Owens
12 September 1913
 
Chuck ConnorsChuck Connors
10 April 1921
Actor

Dabo SwinneyDabo Swinney
20 November 1969
American Football Coach
Bethany HamiltonBethany Hamilton
08 February 1990
Surfer

Barry BondsBarry Bonds
24 July 1964
American baseball player
Mick FoleyMick Foley
07 June 1965
WWE Wrestler