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20th-century African-American sportspeople
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The list 20th-century African-American sportspeople includes
Woody Strode, Florence Griffith Joyner, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Wilma Rudolph and Althea Gibson.
The list consists of 7,485 members
and 1 sublist.
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Serena Williams
American, Tennis
Overview: Serena Jameka Williams (born September 26, 1981) is an American professional tennis player and former world No. 1 in women's single tennis. She has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most by any player ...Date of birth: 26 September 1981Age: 43Nationality: AmericanOccupation: TennisGender: FemaleHeight: 5' 9" (175 cm)Partner: Alexis Ohanian (Married)
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James Harden
American basketball player (born 1989)
Overview: James Edward Harden Jr. (born August 26, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is one of the NBA's most prolific scorers ...Date of birth: 26 August 1989Age: 35Nationality: AmericanOccupation: BasketballGender: MaleHeight: 6' 5" (196 cm) 0
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Floyd Mayweather Jr.
American Olympic and professional boxer
Overview: Floyd Joy Mayweather Jr. (born Floyd Joy Sinclair; February 24, 1977) is an American professional boxing promoter and former professional boxer. He competed between 1996 and 2015, and made a one-fight ...Date of birth: 24 February 1977Age: 47Nationality: AmericanOccupation: BoxingGender: MaleHeight: 5' 8" (173 cm) 0
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Venus Williams
American tennis player (born 1980)
Overview: Venus Ebony Starr Williams (born June 17, 1980) is an American professional tennis player. A former world No. 1 in both singles and doubles, Williams has won seven Grand Slam singles titles, five at W ...Date of birth: 17 June 1980Age: 44Nationality: AmericanOccupation: TennisGender: FemaleHeight: 6' 1" (185 cm) 0
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Reggie Bush
American football player (born 1985)
Overview: Reginald Alfred Bush Jr. (born March 2, 1985) is a former American football running back. He played college football at USC, where he earned consensus All-American honors twice and won the Heisman Trophy ...Date of birth: 2 March 1985Age: 39Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Football (American)Gender: MaleHeight: 6' (183 cm)Partner: Lilit Avagyan (Married) 0
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Kobe Bryant
American basketball player (1978–2020)
Overview: Kobe Bean Bryant (August 23, 1978 – January 26, 2020) was an American professional basketball player. A shooting guard, Bryant played his entire 20-season career in the National Basketball Association ...Date of birth: 23 August 1978Date of death: 26 January 2020Age: 41 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: BasketballGender: MaleHeight: 6' 5" (196 cm) 0
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Matt Kemp
American baseball player (born 1984)
Overview: Matthew Ryan Kemp (born September 23, 1984) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He began his professional career in the Los Angeles ...Date of birth: 23 September 1984Age: 40Nationality: AmericanOccupation: BaseballGender: MaleHeight: 6' 4" (193 cm) 0
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Plies
American football player
Overview: Algernod Lanier Washington (born July 1, 1976), better known by his stage name Plies, is an American rapper and songwriter. He is the founder of Big Gates Records. Born in Fort Myers, Florida, Washington ...Date of birth: 1 July 1976Age: 48Nationality: AmericanOccupation: RapperGender: MaleHeight: 5' 5" (165 cm) 0
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Jacqueline Moore
American professional wrestler
Overview: Jacqueline DeLois Moore (born January 6, 1964) is an American professional wrestler and professional wrestling manager. She is best known for her time in WWE (known as the World Wrestling Federation until ...Date of birth: 6 January 1964Age: 60Nationality: AmericanOccupation: WrestlingGender: FemaleHeight: 5' 3" (160 cm) 0
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O.J. Simpson
American, Football (American)
Overview: Orenthal James Simpson (July 9, 1947 – April 10, 2024) was an American football player and actor who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons, primarily with the Buffalo Bills. Regarded ...Date of birth: 9 July 1947Date of death: 10 April 2024Age: 76 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Football (American)Gender: MaleHeight: 6' 2" (188 cm) 0
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Dwyane Wade
American basketball player
Overview: Dwyane Tyrone Wade Jr. ( dwayn; born January 17, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player. Wade spent the majority of his 16-year career playing for the Miami Heat in the National Ba ...Date of birth: 17 January 1982Age: 42Nationality: AmericanOccupation: BasketballGender: MaleHeight: 6' 3" (190 cm)Partner: Gabrielle Union (Married) 0
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Terrell Owens
American football player (born 1973)
Overview: Terrell Eldorado Owens (born December 7, 1973), nicknamed T.O., is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons. A six-time Pro Bowl selection ...Date of birth: 7 December 1973Age: 50Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Football (American)Gender: MaleHeight: 6' 3" (190 cm) 0
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Allen Iverson
Basketball player
Overview: Allen Ezail Iverson (born June 7, 1975), nicknamed "the Answer" and "AI", is an American former professional basketball player. He played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) at both ...Date of birth: 7 June 1975Age: 49Nationality: AmericanOccupation: BasketballGender: MaleHeight: 5' 11" (180 cm) 0
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Chris Webber
American basketball player
Overview: Mayce Edward Christopher Webber III (born March 1, 1973) is an American former professional basketball player. He is a 5-time NBA All-Star, a 5-time All-NBA Team member, a former NBA Rookie of the Year ...Date of birth: 1 March 1973Age: 51Nationality: AmericanOccupation: BasketballGender: MaleHeight: 6' 10" (208 cm)Partner: Erika Dates (Married) 0
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Darnell Dockett
American football player (born 1981)
Overview: Darnell Maurice Dockett (born May 27, 1981) is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played ...Date of birth: 27 May 1981Age: 43Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Football (American)Gender: MaleHeight: 6' 4" (193 cm)Partner: Darnell Nicole (Dating) 0
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J.R. Smith
American basketball player
Overview: Earl Joseph "J. R." Smith III (born September 9, 1985) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played high ...Date of birth: 9 September 1985Age: 39Nationality: AmericanOccupation: BasketballGender: MaleHeight: 6' 6" (198 cm) 0
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DeSean Jackson
American football player (born 1986)
Overview: DeSean William Jackson (born December 1, 1986) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football for the University of California, Berkeley, where he was recognized ...Date of birth: 1 December 1986Age: 37Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Football (American)Gender: MaleHeight: 5' 11" (180 cm) 0
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Lolo Jones
American hurdler and bobsledder
Overview: Lori Susan "Lolo" Jones (born August 5, 1982) is an American hurdler and bobsledder who specializes in the 60-meter and 100-meter hurdles. She won three NCAA titles and garnered 11 All-American honors ...Date of birth: 5 August 1982Age: 42Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Track and FieldGender: FemaleHeight: 5' 9" (175 cm) 0
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Hank Baskett
American football player
Overview: Henry Randall Baskett III (born September 4, 1982) is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League for the Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles and Indianapolis ...Date of birth: 4 September 1982Age: 42Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Football (American)Gender: MaleHeight: 6' 4" (193 cm) 0
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Nick Young
American basketball player
Overview: Nicholas Aaron Young (born June 1, 1985), nicknamed "Swaggy P", is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Young played college basketball for the ...Date of birth: 1 June 1985Age: 39Nationality: AmericanOccupation: BasketballGender: MaleHeight: 6' 7" (201 cm)Partner: Keonna Green (Engaged) 0
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