What is George Mikan's middle name?
Lawrence
What is George Mikan's full name?
George Lawrence Mikan Jr.
George Mikan nickname(s):
Mr. Basketball
George Mikan date of birth:
June 18, 1924
How old was George Mikan when died?
80
Where was George Mikan born?
Joliet, Illinois
When did George Mikan die?
June 1, 2005
How tall is George Mikan?
6' 10" (208 cm)
How much does George Mikan weigh?
245 lbs (111.1 kg)
What is George Mikan nationality?
American
Where did George Mikan go to school?
Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Illinois
Where did George Mikan go to university?
DePaul University
What is George Mikan's occupation?
Basketball player
Short Biography
George Lawrence Mikan, Jr. (June 18, 1924 – June 1, 2005), nicknamed Mr. Basketball, was an American professional basketball player for the Chicago American Gears of the National Basketball League (NBL) and the Minneapolis Lakers of the NBL, the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and the National Basketball Association (NBA). Invariably playing with thick, round spectacles, the 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 245 pounds (111 kg) Mikan is seen as one of the pioneers of professional basketball, redefining it as a game of so-called big men with his prolific rebounding, shot blocking and his talent to shoot over smaller defenders with his ambidextrous hook shot, result of his own Mikan Drill.