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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.
LeBron JamesLeBron James
30 December 1984
NBA Star
Michael JordanMichael Jordan
17 February 1963
Basketball player

Dwayne JohnsonDwayne Johnson
02 May 1972
Actor

Kobe BryantKobe Bryant
23 August 1978
Basketball Player

Mike TysonMike Tyson
30 June 1966
Boxer

Bruce LeeBruce Lee
27 November 1940
Actor, Martial Artist
Muhammad AliMuhammad Ali
17 January 1942
 

Billy BeaneBilly Beane
29 March 1962
Former Baseball Player & Administrator

Terry BradshawTerry Bradshaw
02 September 1948
Former NFL Star & TV Analyst
O. J. SimpsonO. J. Simpson
09 July 1947
Former American Football Player

Serena WilliamsSerena Williams
26 September 1981
Tennis Player
Jackie RobinsonJackie Robinson
31 January 1919
Professional baseball player

Rajon RondoRajon Rondo
22 February 1986
Basketball player

Dennis RodmanDennis Rodman
13 May 1961
Basketball Player

Magic JohnsonMagic Johnson
14 August 1959
Basketball player

Russell WilsonRussell Wilson
29 November 1988
American Football Player
Erik SpoelstraErik Spoelstra
01 November 1970
Basketball Coach

Doc RiversDoc Rivers
13 October 1961
Basketball Coach

Tiger WoodsTiger Woods
30 December 1975
Golfer

Kareem Abdul-JabbarKareem Abdul-Jabbar
16 April 1947
Basketball Player, Basketball Coach
Timothy OlyphantTimothy Olyphant
20 May 1968
Actor

Phil JacksonPhil Jackson
17 September 1945
Former Basketball Player, Executive & Coach
Dave BautistaDave Bautista
18 January 1969
Wrestler, Actor

Mickey RourkeMickey Rourke
16 September 1952
Actor, Boxer

Steven SeagalSteven Seagal
10 April 1952
Actor
Deion SandersDeion Sanders
09 August 1967
Athlete

Kimbo SliceKimbo Slice
08 February 1974
Mixed martial Artist
Terry CrewsTerry Crews
30 July 1968
Actor, American Football Player

The UndertakerThe Undertaker
24 March 1965
Professional Wrestler

Wilt ChamberlainWilt Chamberlain
21 August 1936
Basketball Player
Michael OherMichael Oher
28 May 1986
American Football Player

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Carmelo AnthonyCarmelo Anthony
29 May 1984
 
Chuck NorrisChuck Norris
10 March 1940
Martial artist

Allen IversonAllen Iverson
07 June 1975
Basketball Player

Tonya HardingTonya Harding
12 November 1970
Former Figure Skater, Boxer

Chris PaulChris Paul
06 May 1985
Basketball Player
Peyton ManningPeyton Manning
24 March 1976
American Football Quarterback
Bobby FischerBobby Fischer
09 March 1943
Chess Grandmaster

Clayton KershawClayton Kershaw
19 March 1988
Baseball Pitcher

Dustin PoirierDustin Poirier
19 January 1989
Mixed Martial Artist

Alex RodriguezAlex Rodriguez
27 July 1975
Baseball shortstop
Larry BirdLarry Bird
07 December 1956
Former Basketball Star

Jet LiJet Li
26 April 1963
Actor

Hulk HoganHulk Hogan
11 August 1953
Professional Wrestler

Sue BirdSue Bird
16 October 1980
Basketball Player

Steve KerrSteve Kerr
27 September 1965
Basketball Player
Bill RussellBill Russell
12 February 1934
American basketball player

Lance ArmstrongLance Armstrong
18 September 1971
Road racing cyclist
Venus WilliamsVenus Williams
17 June 1980
American tennis player

Adrian PetersonAdrian Peterson
21 March 1985
American Football Player

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01 April 1980
Professional Wrestler, Actor
Michael PhelpsMichael Phelps
30 June 1985
Swimmer

Eddie GuerreroEddie Guerrero
09 October 1967
Professional Wrestler
ChynaChyna
27 December 1969
Professional Wrestler

Joe NamathJoe Namath
31 May 1943
American Football Quarterback

Derek JeterDerek Jeter
26 June 1974
Baseball Player

Randy SavageRandy Savage
15 November 1952
Professional Wrestler

George ForemanGeorge Foreman
10 January 1949
Professional Boxer
Andre AgassiAndre Agassi
29 April 1970
Tennis Player

Tony HawkTony Hawk
12 May 1968
Skateboarder

Joe MontanaJoe Montana
11 June 1956
American Football Player

Joe MorganJoe Morgan
19 September 1943
Baseball Player
John McEnroeJohn McEnroe
16 February 1959
Former US Tennis Star

Yao MingYao Ming
12 September 1980
Basketball Player
Holly HolmHolly Holm
17 October 1981
Mixed Martial Artist

Brett FavreBrett Favre
10 October 1969
 

Kevin GarnettKevin Garnett
19 May 1976
NBA Star
Tim DuncanTim Duncan
25 April 1976
 

Lamar OdomLamar Odom
06 November 1979
Basketball Player
Jesse VenturaJesse Ventura
15 July 1951
 

Joe DiMaggioJoe DiMaggio
25 November 1914
American Baseball Star

Lou HoltzLou Holtz
06 January 1937
American Football Coach
Jesse OwensJesse Owens
12 September 1913
 

Tyronn LueTyronn Lue
03 May 1977
Basketball Coach
Billie Jean KingBillie Jean King
22 November 1943
Former Women's Tennis Champion

Vince CarterVince Carter
26 January 1977
Basketball Player

Bo JacksonBo Jackson
30 November 1962
Former Baseball & Football Player

Big ShowBig Show
08 February 1972
WWE Wrestler, Actor
Pete SamprasPete Sampras
12 August 1971
Tennis player
Shawn MichaelsShawn Michaels
22 July 1965
Wrestler

Hakeem OlajuwonHakeem Olajuwon
21 January 1963
Basketball Player

Mick FoleyMick Foley
07 June 1965
WWE Wrestler

Roddy PiperRoddy Piper
17 April 1954
Wrestler
Stan Van GundyStan Van Gundy
26 August 1959
Basketball Coach

Jeff Van GundyJeff Van Gundy
19 January 1962
Basketball Coach

Brandon BurlsworthBrandon Burlsworth
20 September 1976
American Football Player

Paris BerelcParis Berelc
29 December 1998
Actress

Randy MossRandy Moss
13 February 1977
 
Paul PiercePaul Pierce
13 October 1977
NBA small forward

Rocky MarcianoRocky Marciano
01 September 1923
Professional Boxer
Jim ThorpeJim Thorpe
28 May 1888
Athlete

Chuck ConnorsChuck Connors
10 April 1921
Actor
Bill GoldbergBill Goldberg
27 December 1966
Professional Wrestler
Lou GehrigLou Gehrig
19 June 1903
Baseball Player