Chuck Norris | Born: 1940

Chuck Norris is an incredibly successful American martial artist who holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, judo, and Tang Soo Do. As a martial artist, Norris was able to win several martial arts championships, and he later founded the discipline Chun Kuk Do. His knowledge and mastery in martial arts allowed him to become a prolific American actor, and his most notable acting credits came in films such as Breaker! Breaker!, Good Guys Wear Black, and in the 1972 classic, Way of the Dragon. 

It’s worth noting that Norris is one of the most recognizable martial artists of all time. In turn, he was able to diversify from his regular endeavors. He became a writer, having penned books on different topics such as martial arts, philosophy, politics, exercise, and biography. Norris is already 81 years of age, but he still makes constant appearances in several advertisements.