John L. Sullivan, aka Boston Strong Boy. A bare knuckle fighter and recognized as the first gloved boxing Heavyweight Champion from 1881 to 1892. He was the first athlete to become a national celebrity and to earn $1,000,000.00.
Madam C.J. Walker was the first woman ever black or white to earn a million dollars p.s. she was An African American Tati
The first MLB player to earn $1 million per year was Nolan Ryan in 1979. I haven't been able to find the NBA & NFL players as of yet.
Chuck Norris
a very good one. That is not a logical answer, this is a proper answer... A cardiologist, a Brain Surgeon, or a neuorologist would, Thanks for asking
If your talking about how much money they make, NFL players can earn as much as 3 million dollars a year, more if they win the super bowl.
OJ Simpson was the first to earn 1 million dollars a year!!
Shirley Temple
Madam C.J. Walker was the first woman ever black or white to earn a million dollars p.s. she was An African American Tati
Marian Anderson
Al Capone
OJ Simpson was the first to earn 1 million dollars a year!!
your mom :D
Elizabeth Taylor
Annika Sörenstam
http://www.westportnow.com/index.php?/v2/comments/sportswriter_describes_boxing_days_of_the_1920s/ this is a site that refers to Gene Tunney as the best Irish boxer there is=]. hope u had fun reading it =]
hale Irwin
in a career...arnold palmer