Bill Russell

Summary

Bill Russell is a human^[1]. He was born in Monroe^[2]. He was born on February 12, 1934^[3]. He passed away in Mercer Island^[4]. He died on July 31, 2022^[5]. He worked as a basketball player^[6], basketball coach^[7], coach^[8], actor^[9], and high jumper^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.26% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,667 views/month, #2,583 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Bill Russell was born in Monroe^[2].
• Bill Russell passed away in Mercer Island^[4].
• Bill Russell was born on February 12, 1934^[3].
• Bill Russell died on July 31, 2022^[5].
• Burial took place at Lake View Cemetery^[12].
• Bill Russell was married to Dorothy Anstett^[13].
• Bill Russell held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was Bill Russell's native language^[15].
• Bill Russell is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[16].
• Bill Russell's professions included basketball player^[6].
• Bill Russell worked as a basketball coach^[7].
• Bill Russell worked as a coach^[8].
• Bill Russell worked as an actor^[9].
• Bill Russell worked as a high jumper^[10].
• Bill Russell's education included a stint at University of San Francisco^[17].
• Bill Russell's education included a stint at McClymonds High School^[18].
• Bill Russell received the NBA Most Valuable Player Award^[19].
• Bill Russell received the NBA Most Valuable Player Award^[20].
• Bill Russell received the NBA Most Valuable Player Award^[21].
• Bill Russell received the NBA Most Valuable Player Award^[22].
• Bill Russell received the NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award^[23].
• Bill Russell received the NBA Most Valuable Player Award^[24].
• Bill Russell was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi^[25].
• Bill Russell is recorded as male^[26].
• Bill Russell's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Monroe^[2], Bill Russell… he was born on February 12, 1934^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[16]. English was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at University of San Francisco^[17], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1855^[30], headquartered in San Francisco^[31] and McClymonds High School^[18], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1915^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include basketball player^[6], basketball coach^[7], coach^[8], actor^[9], and high jumper^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include NBA Most Valuable Player Award^[19], a most valuable player award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1956^[37]; NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award^[23], a most valuable player award^[38], in United States^[39]; Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year^[40], a Sportsperson of the Year^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1954^[43]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[44], an award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1963^[47]; honorary doctor of Harvard University^[48], an award^[49], in United States^[50]; and FIBA Hall of Fame^[51], a sports hall of fame^[52], in Switzerland^[53], founded in 1991^[54].

Personal Life

Among Bill Russell's spouses was Dorothy Anstett^[13].

Death and Burial

Bill Russell died on July 31, 2022^[5]. He died in Mercer Island^[4]. Burial took place at Lake View Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bill Russell include Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award^[55], a most valuable player award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1969^[58].

Why It Matters

Bill Russell ranks in the top 0.26% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,667 views/month, #2,583 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Entities named for him include Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award^[55], a most valuable player award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1969^[58].

FAQs

Where was Bill Russell born?

Bill Russell was born in Monroe^[2].

Where did Bill Russell die?

Bill Russell passed away in Mercer Island^[4].

Who was Bill Russell married to?

Bill Russell's spouses include Dorothy Anstett^[13].

What did Bill Russell do for work?

Bill Russell worked as basketball player^[6], basketball coach^[7], coach^[8], actor^[9], and high jumper^[10].

Where did Bill Russell go to school?

Bill Russell was educated at University of San Francisco^[17] and McClymonds High School^[18].

What awards did Bill Russell receive?

Honors received include NBA Most Valuable Player Award^[19], NBA Most Valuable Player Award^[20], NBA Most Valuable Player Award^[21], and NBA Most Valuable Player Award^[22].