Martial Artists born on September 1

Take a focused look at the martial artists born on September 1. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1955 Billy Blanks

  Billy Blanks is an American fitness guru, martial artist, and actor best known as the creator of the Tae Bo exercise program. He rose to international fame in the late 1990s through his home fitness videos, which became a major fitness trend. [bio]