Bill Russell Quick Info | |
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Height | 6 ft 10 in |
Weight | 98 kg |
Date of Birth | February 12, 1934 |
Date of Death | July 31, 2022 |
Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Bill Russell was an American former basketball coach and former professional basketball player who was universally acknowledged as one of the greatest American sportspersons of all time. He had represented the Boston Celtics in the NBA from 1956 to 1969 and was the central figure in the team’s total domination of the league winning the NBA championship title 11 times (1957, 1959–1966, 1968, 1969). Bill was named an ‘NBA All-Star’ 12 times (1958–1969), the ‘NBA MVP’ 5 times (1958, 1961–1963, 1965), and the ‘NBA All-Star Game MVP’ in 1963. He was also included in the ‘All-NBA First Team’ thrice (1959, 1963, 1965), the ‘All-NBA Second Team’ 8 times (1958, 1960–1962, 1964, 1966–1968), and the ‘NBA All-Defensive First Team’ in 1969. At the international level, he had captained the United States to the ‘Gold’ medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics. He was inducted into the ‘Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’ in 1975, the ‘FIBA (Federation Internationale de Basketball Amateur) Hall of Fame’ in 2007, and the ‘National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame’ in its inaugural ceremony in 2006. In 2011, he was honored with the ‘Presidential Medal of Freedom’ in recognition for his services to basketball and his contribution to the civil rights movement in the United States in the 1950s and 1960s.
Born Name
William Felton Russell
Nick Name
Russ, Whiskers, Willie, Bill the Hill
Age
Bill Russell was born on February 12, 1934.
Died
Bill Russell died at the age of 88 on July 31, 2022, in Mercer Island, Washington, United States.
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States
Residence
Mercer Island, King County, Washington, United States
Nationality
Education
Bill had attended the McClymonds High School, a public school in Oakland, California. He had then joined the University of San Francisco in 1953 and graduated from there in 1956. He had led the university team, the San Francisco Dons, to successive NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) championships in 1955 and 1956, a dream run that had included an astonishing streak of 55 wins in a row.
Occupation
Former Basketball coach, Former Professional Basketball Player
Family
- Father – Charles Russell (Janitor, Truck Driver, Shipyard Worker) (Deceased)
- Mother – Katie Russell (d. 1946)
- Siblings – Charlie L. Russell (Older Brother) (Playwright) (d. 2013)
- Others – Jake Russell (Paternal Grandfather), Matilda Russell (Paternal Grandmother), Katheryn Russell (Niece), Joshua Russell (Nephew), Sasha Brown (Grand Niece), Louis Brown (Grand Nephew), Bob Hopkins (Cousin) (Former Professional Basketball Player) (d. 2015)
Manager
He was represented by Russell Spielman, Manager and Booking Agent, GSE Worldwide, Melville, Long Island, New York, United States.
Position
Center
Shirt Number
- 6 – Boston Celtics, USA
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 10 in or 208 cm
Weight
98 kg or 216 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Bill had dated –
Race / Ethnicity
Black
He was of African-American descent.
Hair Color
Gray
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Short-cropped hair
- Towering frame
- Sports a goatee
- Affable smile
Bill Russell Facts
Featured Image by Bill Russell / Instagram
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