Athletes of the 20th century and beyond

Jim Thorpe

Jun 22, 1915

Running back and football coach

Babe Ruth

Oct 25, 1915

Baseball player

Red Grange

Oct 25, 1925

Football player

Jesse Owens

May 25, 1935

Track Star

Jackie Robinson

Oct 25, 1945

Baseball player

Gordie Howe

Oct 25, 1946

Hockey

Arnold Palmer

Oct 25, 1954

Golfer

Jack Nickaus

Oct 25, 1956

Golfer

Richard Petty

Oct 25, 1958

Race car driver

Billy Jean King

Oct 25, 1959

Tennis player

Muhammad Ali

Oct 25, 1960

Boxer

A.J. Foyt

Oct 25, 1963

Race car driver

Michael Jordan

Jun 18, 1985

Basketball Player

Jackie Joyner-Kerse

Oct 25, 1988

Track star

Michael Phelps

Oct 25, 2016

Swimmer