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20th-century athletes

57 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Al OerterArtist · PaintingsAl Oerter (1936–2007) was a United States painter, athletics competitor and athlete.
Alex FergusonAuthor · BooksAlex Ferguson (born 1941) is a British association football player, association football coach and autobiographer.
Alexander HuberAuthor · BooksAlexander Huber (born 1968) was a Germany rock climber, mountaineer and writer.
Alexander StubbAuthor · BooksAlexander Stubb was a Finnish politician, diplomat, university teacher, writer, political scientist and athlete (born 1968). He was born at Helsinki.
Arnold PalmerDesigner · DesignArnold Palmer was an American golfer, architect, aircraft pilot and athlete (1929–2016). He was born at Latrobe and died at Pittsburgh.
Benito StefanelliPerson · Film memorabiliaBenito Stefanelli was an Italian actor, stunt performer and athlete (1928–1999). He was born at Rome.
Bethany HamiltonAuthor · BooksBethany Hamilton was an American surfer, autobiographer, writer and athlete (born 1990). She was born at Līhuʻe.
Bill RussellPerson · Film memorabiliaBill Russell (1934–2022) was an American basketball player, basketball coach and actor.
Billie Jean KingAuthor · BooksBillie Jean King (born 1943) is an American tennis player, tennis coach and sports commentator.
Bronisław CzechArtist · PaintingsBronisław Czech was a Polish alpine skier, ski jumper, nordic combined skier, biathlete, ski mountaineer and painter (1908–1944). He was born at Zakopane and died at Auschwitz.
Co PrinsPerson · Film memorabiliaCo Prins was a Dutch actor, association football player, association football coach and athlete (1938–1987). He was born at Amsterdam and died at Antwerp.
Dan MillmanAuthor · BooksDan Millman was an American motivational speaker, writer, trampoline gymnast, competitive diver, athlete and coach (born 1946). He was born at Los Angeles.
Darío Villalba FlórezPhotographer · PhotographyDarío Villalba Flórez was a Spanish painter, photographer, figure skater and athlete (1939–2018). He was born at San Sebastián and died at Madrid.
Dieter BaumannAuthor · BooksDieter Baumann (born 1965) is a German writer, athletics competitor and long-distance runner.
El SantoPerson · Film memorabiliaEl Santo was a Mexican actor, professional wrestler and athlete (1917–1984). He was born at Tulancingo and died at Mexico City.
Erling KaggeAuthor · BooksErling Kagge was a Norwegian explorer, jurist, adventurer, publisher, lawyer and athlete (born 1963). He was born at Oslo.
Fred PerryDesigner · FashionFred Perry (1909–1995) was a United Kingdom tennis player, sports journalist and table tennis player.
Garry KasparovAuthor · BooksGarry Kasparov was a Soviet, Russian and Croatian chess player, politician, writer, journalist, critic and grandmaster (born 1963). He was born at Baku.
Hans LeuteneggerPerson · Film memorabiliaHans Leutenegger (born 1940) is a Swiss actor, bobsledder and entrepreneur.
Hansi HinterseerPerson · Music memorabiliaHansi Hinterseer (born 1954) was a Austria alpine skier, singer and film actor.
Hartwig GauderDesigner · DesignHartwig Gauder (1954–2020) was a Germany athletics competitor, athlete and architect.
Helen WillsAuthor · BooksHelen Wills (1905–1998) was a United States tennis player, writer and autobiographer.
Henry MaskePerson · Film memorabiliaHenry Maske was a German boxer, athletics competitor, actor and athlete (born 1964). He was born at Treuenbrietzen.
Huang NuboAuthor · BooksHuang Nubo was a Chinese entrepreneur, writer, businessperson, poet, mountaineer and athlete (born 1956). He was born at Lanzhou.
Jadwiga PiłsudskaDesigner · DesignJadwiga Piłsudska (1920–2014) was a Polish athlete, military officer and architect.
Jens LehmannPerson · Film memorabiliaJens Lehmann was a German association football player, actor, association football coach, goalkeeper and athlete (born 1969). He was born at Essen.
Jet LiPerson · Film memorabiliaJet Li (born 1963) was a Singapore actor, film producer and writer.
Karl SchäferPerson · Film memorabiliaKarl Schäfer was an Austrian actor, figure skater, figure skating coach, swimmer and athlete (1909–1976). He was born at Vienna.
Laurent FignonAuthor · BooksLaurent Fignon (1960–2010) was a France sport cyclist, writer and athlete.
Lennart SkoglundDesigner · DesignLennart Skoglund (1929–1975) was a Swedish association football player, architect and athlete.
Magnus SamuelssonPerson · Film memorabiliaMagnus Samuelsson was a Swedish actor, farmer, athlete and strongman (born 1969).
Manfred SchnelldorferPerson · Film memorabiliaManfred Schnelldorfer (born 1943) is a German singer, actor and figure skater.
María Julia MantillaPerson · Film memorabiliaMaría Julia Mantilla (born 1984) is a Peruvian model, beauty pageant contestant and businessperson.
Martin LauerPerson · Music memorabiliaMartin Lauer was a German athletics competitor, singer, mechanical engineer, athlete and musician (1937–2019). He was born at Cologne and died at Lauf an der Pegnitz.
Martina NavratilovaAuthor · BooksMartina Navratilova (born 1956) is an American tennis player, autobiographer and novelist.
Max BaerPerson · Film memorabiliaMax Baer was an American actor, boxer and athlete (1909–1959). He was born at Omaha and died at Hollywood.
Max SchmelingPerson · Film memorabiliaMax Schmeling (1905–2005) was a Nazi Germany boxer, actor and film actor.
Regina HalmichPerson · Music memorabiliaRegina Halmich (born 1976) was a Germany kickboxer, boxer and model.
Reinhold MessnerPerson · Film memorabiliaReinhold Messner (born 1944) is an Italian explorer, politician and writer.
René LacosteDesigner · FashionRené Lacoste (1904–1996) was a France tennis player, entrepreneur and tennis coach.
Robert HübnerAuthor · BooksRobert Hübner was a German chess player, writer, papyrologist, historian and athlete (1948–2025). He was born at Cologne.
Roderich MenzelAuthor · BooksRoderich Menzel was a Czechoslovak and German tennis player, writer, journalist, poet, playwright and association football player (1907–1987). He was born at Liberec and died at Munich.
RonaldinhoAuthor · BooksRonaldinho (born 1980) is a Brazilian association football player, politician and writer.
Ronda RouseyPerson · Film memorabiliaRonda Rousey (born 1987) is an American mixed martial arts fighter, judoka and professional wrestler.
Sakyong MiphamAuthor · BooksSakyong Mipham was an Indian writer, guru, poet, athlete, founder of religion and lama (born 1962). He was born at Bodh Gaya.
Sarah WienerPerson · Film memorabiliaSarah Wiener (born 1962) is an Austrian cook, entrepreneur and actress.
Sepp MaierPerson · Music memorabiliaJosef Dieter "Sepp" Maier, born in 1944, is a German former professional association football player, goalkeeper, and coach whose career is indexed in the structured authority database of Wikidata under entry Q44194. Mai
Shane GouldPhotographer · PhotographyShane Gould (born 1956) was a Australia swimmer, reality television participant and farmer.
Steffi JonesPerson · Film memorabiliaSteffi Jones was a German association football player, association football coach, athlete and actress (born 1972). She was born at Frankfurt.
Tigran PetrosianAuthor · BooksTigran Petrosian was a Soviet chess player, journalist, writer, athlete and grandmaster (1929–1984). He was born at Tbilisi and died at Moscow.
Toni SailerPerson · Music memorabiliaToni Sailer was an Austrian alpine skier, actor, singer, ski teacher and athlete (1935–2009). He was born at Kitzbühel and died at Innsbruck.
Toni SchumacherPerson · Film memorabiliaToni Schumacher (born 1954) was a Germany association football player, goalkeeper coach and association football coach.
Uwe BeyerPerson · Film memorabiliaUwe Beyer (1945–1993) was a Germany athletics competitor, film actor and athlete.
Vladimir TurchinskyPhotographer · PhotographyVladimir Turchinsky (1963–2009) was a Soviet actor, athlete and radio personality.
WiyaalaDesigner · Modern designWiyaala (born 1986) was a Ghana musician, singer-songwriter and designer.
Woody StrodePerson · Film memorabiliaWoody Strode was an American actor, athletics competitor, professional wrestler and american football player (1914–1994). He was born at Los Angeles and died at Glendora.
Yuliia PaievskaDesigner · Modern designYuliia Paievska (born 1968) was a Ukraine military personnel, designer and volunteer.

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