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Bill Russell
William Felton Russell
American basketball player (1934–2022).
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Statements about
Bill Russell
Sex or Gender
Male
Occupation
Basketball Player
Basketball Coach
Coach
Actor
High Jumper
Date of Birth
2/12/1934
Position Played on Team / Speciality
Center
Instance Of
Human
Image
Country of Citizenship
United States
Place of Birth
Monroe
Award Received
10 items
NBA Most Valuable Player Award
(1958)
Point in Time
:
1958
NBA Most Valuable Player Award
(1961)
Point in Time
:
1961
NBA Most Valuable Player Award
(1962)
Point in Time
:
1962
NBA Most Valuable Player Award
(1963)
Point in Time
:
1963
NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award
(1963)
Point in Time
:
1963
NBA Most Valuable Player Award
(1965)
Point in Time
:
1965
Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year
(1968)
Point in Time
:
1968
Presidential Medal of Freedom
(2011)
Conferred By
:
Barack Obama
Point in Time
:
2011
Honorary Doctor of Harvard University
(2007)
Point in Time
:
2007
FIBA Hall of Fame
Given Name
William
Series Ordinal
:
1
Bill
Sport
Basketball
Athletics
Participant In
1956 Summer Olympics
Drafted By
Atlanta Hawks
Ethnic Group
African Americans
Educated At
University of San Francisco
McClymonds High School
Spouse
Family Name
Russell
Mass
98 kilogram
Height
208 centimetre
Member Of
Kappa Alpha Psi
Birth Name
William Felton Russell
Sibling
Charlie L. Russell
Country for Sport
United States
End of Work Period
1969
Start of Work Period
1956
League or Competition
National Basketball Association
NCAA Division I Men's Basketball
(1953 - 1956)
End Time
:
1956
Start Time
:
1953
Native Language
English
Languages Spoken, Written or Signed
English
Writing Language
English
Date of Death
7/31/2022
Place of Death
Mercer Island
Name in Native Language
Bill Russell
Sport Number
6
Member of Sports Team
:
Boston Celtics
Member of Sports Team
San Francisco Dons Men's Basketball
(1953 - 1956)
End Time
:
1956
Start Time
:
1953
Boston Celtics
(1956 - 1969)
Position Played on Team / Speciality
:
Center
Sport Number
:
6
End Time
:
1969
Start Time
:
1956
Place of Burial
Q872253
Dorothy Anstett
(6/8/1977 - 1980)
End Time
:
1980
Start Time
:
6/8/1977
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