What is Manute Bol's full name?
Manute Bol
Manute Bol date of birth:
October 16, 1962
How old was Manute Bol when died?
47
Where was Manute Bol born?
Gogrial, Sudan
When did Manute Bol die?
June 19, 2010
Where did Manute Bol die?
Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Why did Manute Bol die?
Stevens–Johnson syndrome
How tall is Manute Bol?
7' 7" (231 cm)
How much does Manute Bol weigh?
200 lbs (90.7 kg)
Manute Bol body shape:
Large
What color is Manute Bol's hair?
Brown - Dark
Is Manute Bol gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Manute Bol?
Christian
What is Manute Bol's ethnicity?
Black
What is Manute Bol nationality?
Sudanese
Where did Manute Bol go to school?
Case Western Reserve English Language in Cleveland, Ohio
Where did Manute Bol go to university?
University of Bridgeport
What is Manute Bol's occupation?
Basketball Player
Manute Bol claim to fame:
Miami Heat
Short Biography
Manute Bol (/məˈnuːt ˈboʊl/; October 16, 1962 – June 19, 2010) was a Sudanese-born American basketball player and political activist. Listed at 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m) tall, he was one of the two tallest players in the history of the National Basketball Association, along with Gheorghe Mureșan. He was officially measured and listed at 7 feet 6 3⁄4 inches (2.305 m) tall in the Guinness Book of World Records. He is believed to have been born on October 16, 1962 in either Turalei or Gogrial, Sudan (now South Sudan). He was the son of a Dinka tribal elder who gave him the name "Manute", which means "special blessing".