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Manute Bol ( / məˈnuːt ˈboʊl / mə-NOOT BOWL; d. June 19, 2010) was a Sudanese-American professional basketball player and political activist. Listed at 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) [1] or 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m) [2] tall, Bol was one of the tallest players in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Jun 9, 2022 · The tragic death of Manute Bol in 2010 from Stevens-Johnson Syndrome During one charity trip to Sudan, Bol contracted a life-threatening skin disease called Stevens-Johnson syndrome. The disease causes the top layer of skin to blister and eventually shed off the body entirely.
Manute Bol was a Sudanese-born center who played 10 seasons in the NBA from 1985 to 1995. He was known for his height, shot-blocking, and injury problems. See his career stats, awards, and transactions.
- Gogrial, South Sudan
- October 16, 1962
Jun 20, 2010 · Manute Bol, a towering Dinka tribesman who left southern Sudan to become one of the best shot blockers in the history of American basketball, then returned to his homeland to try to heal the...
Jun 20, 2010 · Basketballer Manute Bol, the 7ft 7in (2.3m) sporting legend from southern Sudan, has died at the age of 47. He died at a hospital in the US state of Virginia where he had been treated for kidney...
Jun 19, 2010 · Manute Bol, who was one of the tallest players in NBA history and gained stature off the court for his efforts to save lives in his homeland of Sudan, died Saturday. He was 47.
Jun 19, 2010 · Manute Bol, a 7-foot-7 center from Sudan, passed away in 2010 at age 47. He played 10 seasons in the NBA, funded Sudanese charities and had a tragic life story.
