Sports · Film · 1934–2022
Bill Russell — Age & Birthday
Born: 12 February 1934 · Died: 31 July 2022 · Age at death: 88
How old was Bill Russell when he died?
Bill Russell died aged 88. He was born on 12 February 1934 and died on 31 July 2022.
Eleven-time NBA champion and legendary Boston Celtics centre
Did you know?He became the first Black head coach in the history of major American professional sports when he took over the Boston Celtics.
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.
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- Age at death
- 88
- Would be
- 92
- Years since death
- 4
- Born
- February 12, 1934 · Monroe, United States
- Died
- July 31, 2022
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Sports, Film
Family
- Spouse
- Dorothy Anstett
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- Born on February 12Born on February 12 too? You share your birthday with Bill Russell, Abraham Lincoln, Charles Darwin and 25 more famous people. See your full list of birthday matches.Date page
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- See the front page from the day Bill Russell was bornA newspaper front page for 12 February 1934, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayBill Russell would be 92 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryBill Russell's 93rd birthday is in 109 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!93rd
- Death anniversaryThe 5th anniversary of Bill Russell's death is in 278 days. A moment to remember their legacy.5th
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