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Yet another category of people who became celebrities were sportsman. Technology, especially radio and newspapers, meant that people all over could follow the careers and achievements and these people came sporting heroes. As you well know this trend has continued until this very day.

“Big Five” sporting icons of the Roaring Twenties

Babe Ruth (baseball)
Jack Dempsey (boxing)
Red Grange (college football)
Bill Tilden (tennis)
Bobby Jones (golf)