1936 - 1999
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dating | 1 | 50 years, 12 months | - | - |
| Encounter | 5 | 1 month | 6 days | - |
| Rumoured | 1 | - | - | - |
| Total | 7 | 50 years, 12 months | 7 years, 3 months | 1 month |
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| First Name | Wilton |
| Middle Name | Norman |
| Last Name | Chamberlain |
| Full Name at Birth | Wilton Norman Chamberlain |
| Alternative Name | Wilt the Stilt, The Big Dipper, Chairman of the Boards, Wilt |
| Age | 63 (age at death) years |
| Birthday | 21st August, 1936 |
| Birthplace | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Died | 12th October, 1999 |
| Place of Death | Bel-Air, California, USA |
| Cause of Death | Cardiac arrest while sleeping |
| Buried | Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend |
| Height | 7' 1" (216 cm) |
| Weight | 320lbs (145 kg) |
| Build | Athletic |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Nationality | American |
| High School | Overbrook in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| University | University of Kansas |
| Occupation Text | Former Pro Basketball Player, Actor, Writer, Producer |
| Occupation | Basketball |
| Basketball Position | Center |
| NBA First Game Date | 24th October, 1959 |
| Draft | Philadelphia Warriors, 1959 NBA Draft (territorial selection) |
| Hall of Fame | Inducted as Player in 1979 |
| Claim to Fame | only player in NBA history to average more than 40 and 50 points in a season or score 100 points in a single NBA game |
| Brand Endorsement | TV commercial for VW Volkswagen (1980), TV commercial for Reebok (1993), (1981) TV commercial: TWA Airlines, Mid 1970's: Miller Lite commercial with Ted Cassidy, who played a bartender. |
| Shoe Size | 16 US |
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Wilton Norman Chamberlain (; August 21, 1936 – October 12, 1999) was an American basketball player who played as a center and is considered one of the greatest players in history. He played for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played for the University of Kansas and also for the Harlem Globetrotters before playing in the NBA. Chamberlain stood 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) tall, and weighed 250 pounds (110 kg) as a rookie before bulking up to 275 and eventually to over 300 pounds (140 kg) with the Lakers.
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