Dikembe Mutombo
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Summary
Dikembe Mutombo was born on June 25, 1966[1], in Kinshasa[2]. He died on September 30, 2024[3], in Atlanta[4]. He worked as a basketball player[5]. He ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,110 views/month, #3,788 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Democratic Republic of the Congo[7], United States[8]
- Native language: English[9]
- Ethnic group: Luba people[10]
- Educated at: Georgetown University[11], Boboto College[12]
- Award received: NBA All-Rookie Team[13], NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award[14], NBA All-Defensive Team[15], J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award[16], Great Immigrants Award[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Member of sports team: Brooklyn Nets[19], New York Knicks[20], Denver Nuggets[21], Atlanta Hawks[22], Philadelphia 76ers[23], Houston Rockets[24], Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball[25]
- League or competition: NCAA Division I men's basketball[26], National Basketball Association[27]
- Commons category: Dikembe Mutombo[28]
- Position played on team / speciality: center[29]
- Cause of death: brain tumor[30]
- Residence: Kinshasa[31]
- Sport: basketball[32]
- Drafted by: Denver Nuggets[33]
- Family name: Mutombo[34]
- Described at URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20020211091219/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores96/96086/96086341.htm[35], https://web.archive.org/web/19961230035553/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores95/95336/95336329.htm[36]
- Manner of death: natural causes[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38], French[39], Portuguese[40], Spanish[41], Luba-Kasai[42], Swahili[43], Lingala[44]
- Start of work period: 1991[45]
- End of work period: 2009[46]
- Height: 218[47]
- Mass: 111[48]
Why It Matters
Dikembe Mutombo has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
FAQs
Where was Dikembe Mutombo born?
Dikembe Mutombo's place of birth was Kinshasa[2].
Where did Dikembe Mutombo die?
Dikembe Mutombo passed away in Atlanta[4].
What did Dikembe Mutombo do for work?
Dikembe Mutombo worked as a basketball player[5].
Where did Dikembe Mutombo go to school?
Dikembe Mutombo was educated at Georgetown University[11] and Boboto College[12].
What awards did Dikembe Mutombo receive?
Honors received include NBA All-Rookie Team[13], NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award[14], and NBA All-Defensive Team[15].