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Conor Anthony McGregor is an Irish professional mixed martial artist, professional boxer, businessman, and actor. He is a former Ultimate Fighting Championship Featherweight and Lightweight Champion, becoming the first UFC fighter to hold UFC championships in two weight classes simultaneously.

Born: July 14, 1988, Crumlin, Dublin, Ireland

Giannis Sina Ugo Antetokounmpo is a Greek and Nigerian professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association. His size, speed, strength, and country of origin have earned him the nickname "Greek Freak".

Born: December 6, 1994, Athens, Greece

Height: 6′ 11″

John Felix Anthony Cena is an American actor and professional wrestler. As a wrestler, he has been signed to WWE since 2001, but has performed part-time since 2018 with plans to retire at the end of 2025. 

Born: April 23, 1977, West Newbury, MA

Kevin Wayne Durant, also known by his initials KD, is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association. 

Born: September 29, 1988, Washington, D.C.

LeBron Raymone James Sr. is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association.

Born: December 30, 1984, Akron, OH

Sir Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton MBE HonFREng is a British racing driver competing in Formula One, driving for Mercedes. Hamilton has won a joint-record seven Formula One World Drivers' Championship titles, and holds the records for most wins, pole positions, and podium finishes, among others.

Born: January 7, 1985, Stevenage, United Kingdom

Luka Dončić is a Slovenian professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association. Nicknamed "Luka Magic", he also plays for the Slovenia national team and is regarded as one of the greatest European players of all time.

Born: February 28, 1999, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Height: 6′ 7″

Max Emilian Verstappen is a Belgian and Dutch racing driver competing in Formula One under the Dutch flag for Red Bull Racing. Verstappen has won three Formula One World Drivers' Championship titles, which he won consecutively from 2021 to 2023 with Red Bull.

Born: September 30, 1997, Hasselt, Belgium

Nikola Jokić is a Serbian professional basketball player who is a center for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association. Nicknamed "the Joker", he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players and centers of all time, and is often considered the greatest draft steal in NBA history.

Born: February 19, 1995 (age 29 years), Sombor, Serbia

Height: 6′ 11″

Novak Djokovic is a Serbian professional tennis player. Djokovic has been ranked No. 1 for a record total of 428 weeks in a record 13 different years by the ATP, and finished as the year-end No. 1 a record eight times. 

Born: May 22, 1987, Belgrade, Serbia

Patrick Lavon Mahomes II is an American football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. Mahomes has led the Chiefs to six consecutive AFC Championship Game appearances and four Super Bowl appearances since becoming the team's starting quarterback in 2018. 

Born: September 17, 1995, Tyler, TX

Rafael Nadal Parera is a Spanish professional tennis player. Nadal has been ranked world No. 1 in singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals for 209 weeks, and has finished as the year-end No. 1 five times. Nadal has won 22 Grand Slam men's singles titles, including a record 14 French Open titles.

Born: June 3, 1986, Manacor, Spain

Wardell Stephen Curry II is an American professional basketball player and point guard for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association. 

Born: March 14, 1988, Akron, OH

Height: 6′ 2″

Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods is an American professional golfer. He is tied for first in PGA Tour wins, ranks second in men's major championships, and holds numerous golf records. Woods is widely regarded as one of the greatest golfers of all time and is one of the most famous athletes in modern history. 

Born: December 30, 1975 , Cypress, CA

Travis Michael Kelce is an American football tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He was selected by the Chiefs in the third round of the 2013 NFL draft and later won Super Bowls LIV, LVII, and LVIII with the team. He played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats. 

Born: October 5, 1989, Westlake, OH