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Bill Russell

1934 - 2022

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William Felton Russell (February 12, 1934 – July 31, 2022) was an American professional basketball player who played center for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1956 to 1969. He was the centerpiece of the Celtics dynasty that played for 12 NBA championships and won 11 during his 13-year career. Russell is widely considered to be one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Russell played college basketball for the San Francisco Dons, leading them to consecutive NCAA championships in 1955 and 1956. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Bill Russell is the 9th most popular basketball player (down from 5th in 2019), the 1,437th most popular biography from United States (down from 790th in 2019) and the 8th most popular American Basketball Player.

Bill Russell is an American former professional basketball player who is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He played for the Boston Celtics from 1956 to 1969 and won 11 NBA championships during his career, making him the most successful player in the history of the league. Russell is also known for his activism in the civil rights movement and for his contributions to the sport as a coach and mentor to young players.

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Among basketball players, Bill Russell ranks 9 out of 1,757. Before him are Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Scottie Pippen, Wilt Chamberlain, Dražen Dalipagić, Stephen Curry, and Sam Jones. After him are Dikembe Mutombo, David Robinson, Magic Johnson, Clyde Drexler, K. C. Jones, and Vlade Divac.

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Among people born in 1934, Bill Russell ranks 68. Before him are Bettino Craxi, Howard Martin Temin, Brian Epstein, Alfred Schnittke, Kurt Hamrin, and Jan Švankmajer. After him are Stanislav Shushkevich, Tassos Papadopoulos, Udo Jürgens, Ronald Wayne, Raniero Cantalamessa, and Hans Hollein. Among people deceased in 2022, Bill Russell ranks 61. Before him are Hardy Krüger, Raymond Damadian, Ash Carter, Lata Mangeshkar, Meat Loaf, and Pat Carroll. After him are Teresa Berganza, Stanislav Shushkevich, Jerry Lee Lewis, Hannah Pick-Goslar, Claes Oldenburg, and Ayaz Mutallibov.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Bill Russell ranks 1,437 out of 20,380. Before him are Gina Haspel (1956), Charles G. Dawes (1865), Eleanor H. Porter (1868), Spike Lee (1957), Tom Morello (1964), and Vincent Price (1911). After him are Betty White (1922), Leland H. Hartwell (1939), Walter Gilbert (1932), C. Wright Mills (1916), Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794), and Robert Rodriguez (1968).

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS In United States

Among basketball players born in United States, Bill Russell ranks 8. Before him are Michael Jordan (1963), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1947), Scottie Pippen (1965), Wilt Chamberlain (1936), Stephen Curry (1988), and Sam Jones (1933). After him are David Robinson (1965), Magic Johnson (1959), Clyde Drexler (1962), K. C. Jones (1932), Kobe Bryant (1978), and Kevin McHale (1957).

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