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1965–
Alain Metellus (born April 8, 1965) is an American-born Canadian athlete. He competed in the men's high jump at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Metellus is of Haitian descent.
1970–
Alan Glenn Haller (born August 9, 1970) is an American college athletic administrator and former football player. He was previously the athletic director at Michigan State University, a position he held from September 2021 to May 2025. Haller's 2022 salary…
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Alan Bernard Mills (born October 18, 1966) is an American former relief pitcher and pitching coach. He spent 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the New York Yankees (1990–1991), Baltimore Orioles (1992–1998, 2000–2001) and Los Angeles Dodgers…
1945–
Alan Cedric Page (born August 7, 1945) is an American former Minnesota Supreme Court judge and professional football player. After playing college football at the University of Notre Dame, Page gained national recognition as a defensive tackle in the…
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Alan Dwayne Porter Jr. (born December 18, 1977) is an American Major League Baseball umpire. He umpired his first Major League game on April 5, 2010.
1958–1991
Alan Anthony Wiggins (February 17, 1958 – January 6, 1991) was an American professional baseball player. He was a second baseman and outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres and Baltimore Orioles between 1981 and 1987. A speedy…
1978–
Alan Woods (born October 12, 1978) is a retired American soccer defender who played a season in Major League Soccer and six in the USL First Division. He is currently the coach of the Oglethorpe University women's team.
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Alana Simone Cook (born April 11, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center back for the Kansas City Current of the National Women's Soccer League and the United States national team. After playing collegiately for the Stanford…
1987–
Alana Kathryn Dillette (born December 2, 1987) is an academic and Olympic swimmer from The Bahamas. Dillette swam for the Bahamas at the 2008 Summer Olympics, as well as at the 2007 Pan American Games. She attended and swam for the USA's Auburn University.
1982–
Alana Shipp (Hebrew: אלנה שיפ; born 1982) is a Barbadan professional female bodybuilder, based in Jerusalem.
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Alana Smith (born November 9, 1999) is an American tennis player. She has a career-high WTA singles ranking of 291, reached in September 2025. Her career-high WTA doubles ranking is No.
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Alaysha Johnson (born July 20, 1996) is an American hurdler. She competed at the 2024 Olympic Games in the 100 metres hurdles having placed second in the 2024 US Olympic trials. She finished third at the 2025 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
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Albert Danquah Adomah (born 13 December 1987) is a professional footballer who plays as a right winger for EFL League Two club Walsall. Born in England, he represented the Ghana national team. Noted for his longevity and consistency, he has made more…
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Albert Awachie (born October 7, 1992) is a Canadian professional football fullback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played CIS football for the Toronto Varsity Blues.
1930–2026
Albert Beckles (14 July 1930 – 16 May 2026) was a Barbadian-born British IFBB pro bodybuilder and Mr. Universe. He was a three-time New York City ‘Night of Champions’ winner.
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Albert Jojuan Belle Jr. (born August 25, 1966), until 1990 known as Joey Belle, is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder who played from 1989 to 2000, most notably for the Cleveland Indians. Known for his taciturn personality and intimidating…
1915–1999
Albert Edwin Frazier (January 23, 1915 – August 18, 1999) was an American Negro league baseball player and collegiate American football and baseball coach. He served as the head football coach and baseball coach at Savannah State University in Savannah,…
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Albert Hall (March 7, 1958 – December 16, 2025) was an American professional baseball player who played the majority of his Major League career for the Atlanta Braves.
1884–1939
Albert Henderson Wade Ross (1884–1939), whose name is often abbreviated as A. H. W. Ross, was an American businessman, lawyer, newspaper owner, and baseball team owner. Ross and the Denver Independent Publishing Company were owners from 1913 to 1963 of The…
2002–
Alberto Baldé Almánzar (born 21 March 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for NIFL Championship side Annagh. Born in Spain and raised in Northern Ireland, he plays for the Dominican Republic national team.
Biography
Alexander Hayes Munroe (c. 1850 - 8 September 1885), whose contemporaries also referred to him by the names of Alec or Alec Munroe, was a British boxer of West Indian origins. He had immigrated from Jamaica to Victorian London.
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Aled Brew (born 9 August 1986) is a former Wales international rugby union player who played as a winger. He made his debut for the Wales national rugby union team against Ireland in the 2007 Six Nations Championship. In his career, as well as playing for…
2002–
Aleeya Sibbons (born 5 November 2002) is a track and field athlete who competes internationally for Great Britain as a sprinter.
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Aleia Hobbs (born February 24, 1996) is an American track and field sprinter competing in the 60 meters and 100 meters. Hobbs is the North American record holder for the indoor 60 m with a time of 6.94 seconds, set in February 2023, becoming the…
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