Athletes born on May 17

Take a focused look at the athletes born on May 17. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1956 Sugar Ray Leonard

  Sugar Ray Leonard is an American former professional boxer, motivational speaker, and occasional actor. He is regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time, having won world titles in five weight divisions and being named the undisputed welterweight champion. [bio]