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1934 - 2022

Bill Russell  American Basketball

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Bill Russell was previously married to Dorothy Anstett and Rose Swisher (1956 - 1973).

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American Basketballer Bill Russell was born William Felton Russell on 12th February, 1934 in Monroe, Louisiana and passed away on 31st Jul 2022 Mercer Island, Washington aged 88. He is most remembered for Boston Celtics Great. His zodiac sign is Aquarius.

Bill Russell is a member of the following lists: National Basketball Association broadcasters, 1934 births and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients.

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Relationship Statistics

Type	Total	Longest	Average	Shortest
Married	2	17 years	10 years	3 years
Total	2	17 years	10 years	3 years

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First Name	William
Last Name	Russell
Full Name at Birth	William Felton Russell
Alternative Name	Bill
Birthday	12th February, 1934
Birthplace	Monroe, Louisiana
Died	31st July, 2022
Place of Death	Mercer Island, Washington
Height	6' 9" (206 cm)
Weight	215lbs (98 kg)
Build	Slim
Eye Color	Brown - Dark
Hair Color	Black
Zodiac Sign	Aquarius
Sexuality	Straight
Ethnicity	Black
Nationality	American
High School	McClymonds in Oakland, California
University	University of San Francisco
Occupation	Basketball
Basketball Position	Center
NBA First Game Date	22nd December, 1956
Draft	St. Louis Hawks, 1st round (2nd pick, 2nd overall), 1956 NBA Draft
Hall of Fame	Inducted as Player in 1975
Claim to Fame	Boston Celtics Great

William Felton Russell (February 12, 1934 – July 31, 2022) was an American professional basketball player who played as a center for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1956 to 1969. A five-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a 12-time NBA All-Star, he was the centerpiece of the Celtics dynasty that won 11 NBA championships during his 13-year career. Russell and Henri Richard of the National Hockey League are tied for the record of the most championships won by an athlete in a North American sports league. He led the San Francisco Dons to two consecutive NCAA championships in 1955 and 1956, and he captained the gold-medal winning U.S. national basketball team at the 1956 Summer Olympics.. Russell is widely considered to be one of the best basketball players of all-time.

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