Manute Bol, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Manute Bol

Sudanese-American basketball player

Date of Birth: 16-Oct-1962

Place of Birth: Turalei, South Sudan

Date of Death: 19-Jun-2010

Profession: basketball player, soldier

Nationality: South Sudan

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Manute Bol (; d.
June 19, 2010) was a Sudanese-born American basketball player and political activist.
Listed at 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m) tall, Bol was one of the two tallest players in the history of the National Basketball Association. After playing college basketball at the University of Bridgeport, Bol was chosen by the Washington Bullets in the 1985 NBA Draft.
Bol played for the Bullets and three other teams over the course of his NBA career, which lasted from 1985 to 1995.
A center, Bol was considered among the best shot-blockers in the history of the sport; however, other aspects of his game were considered below average.
Bol is the only NBA player to retire with more career blocked shots than points scored.
As of 2010, he ranked second in NBA history in blocked shots per game and 15th in total blocked shots. Bol was notable for his efforts to promote human rights in his native Sudan and aid for Sudanese refugees.