When talking about the greatest athlete to ever live, usually men like Muhammed Ali, Michael Phelps, Michael Jordan, Pelé, Jim Brown, and Roger Federer are just a few of the first ones cited. While they are all unbelievably excellent athletes, none of them have a record that’s as impressive and diverse as Jim Thorpe's. 10. Childhood Jim Thorpe was born in May 1887 in Indian Territory, near what is today Prague, Oklahoma. His birth name was Wa-Tho-Huk, which means “Bright Path.” Following his…