George Mikan Death
George passed away on June 1, 2005 at the age of 80.
When did George Mikan die?
June 1, 2005How old was George Mikan when died?
80
George Mikan Birthday and Date of Death
George Mikan was born on June 18, 1924 and died on June 1, 2005. George was 80 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: June 18, 1924
Date of Death: June 1, 2005
Age at Death: 80
George Mikan - 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.
