1936 - 1999
Wilt Chamberlain American Basketball
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Wilt Chamberlain dating history
Relationships
Wilt Chamberlain was in a relationship with Pam Grier (1973).
Wilt Chamberlain had encounters with Edy Williams (1973), Kim Novak (1964), Karen Balzary, Annie Sprinkle and Chelo Alonso.
Wilt Chamberlain is rumoured to have hooked up with June Wilkinson.
About
American Basketballer Wilt Chamberlain was born Wilton Norman Chamberlain on 21st August, 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA and passed away on 12th Oct 1999 Bel-Air, California, USA aged 63. He is most remembered for only player in NBA history to average more than 40 and 50 points in a season or score 100 points in a single NBA game. His zodiac sign is Leo.
Wilt Chamberlain is a member of the following lists: 1936 births, National Basketball Association broadcasters and 1999 deaths.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Dating | 1 |
51 years, 3 months
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| Encounter | 5 |
1 month
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6 days
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| Rumoured | 1 |
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| Total | 7 |
51 years, 3 months
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7 years, 4 months
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1 month
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Details
| First Name |
Wilton
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| Middle Name |
Norman
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| Last Name |
Chamberlain
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| Full Name at Birth |
Wilton Norman Chamberlain
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| Alternative Name |
Wilt the Stilt, The Big Dipper, Chairman of the Boards, Wilt, Wilton Norman Chamberlain, Wilt Chamberlain
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| Birthday |
21st August, 1936
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| Birthplace |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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| Died |
12th October, 1999
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| Place of Death |
Bel-Air, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Cardiac arrest while sleeping
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| Buried |
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
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| Height |
7' 1" (216 cm)
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| Weight |
320lbs (145 kg)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Overbrook in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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| University |
University of Kansas
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| Occupation Text |
Former Pro Basketball Player, Actor, Writer, Producer
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| Occupation |
Basketball
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| Basketball Position |
Center
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| NBA First Game Date |
24th October, 1959
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| Draft |
Philadelphia Warriors, 1959 NBA Draft (territorial selection)
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| Hall of Fame |
Inducted as Player in 1979
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| Claim to Fame |
only player in NBA history to average more than 40 and 50 points in a season or score 100 points in a single NBA game
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| Brand Endorsement |
TV commercial for VW Volkswagen (1980), TV commercial for Reebok (1993), (1981) TV commercial: TWA Airlines, Mid 1970's: Miller Lite commercial with Ted Cassidy, who played a bartender.
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| Shoe Size |
16 US
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| Official Websites |
www.nndb.com/people/384/000023315/, www.nba.com/history/players/chamberlain_summary.html, www.nba.com/history/players/chamberlain_bio.html
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Wilton Norman Chamberlain ( CHAYM-bər-lin; August21, 1936 – October12, 1999) was an American professional basketball player. Standing 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) tall, he played center in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 14 seasons. Widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, Chamberlain was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1978 and elected to the NBA's 35th, 50th, and 75th anniversary teams. Following his professional basketball career, Chamberlain played volleyball in the short-lived International Volleyball Association (IVA). He served one term as league president and is enshrined in the IVA Hall of Fame. Renowned for his strength, he played the antagonist in the 1984 Arnold Schwarzenegger film Conan the Destroyer. Chamberlain was also a lifelong bachelor and became well known for his claim of having had sex with 20,000 women.
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