Dikembe Mutombo

Born

1966-06-25

Died

2024-09-30

Birthplace

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Biography

Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo was a Congolese-American former professional basketball player. Mutombo played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association. Outside basketball, he has become well known for his humanitarian work. He passed away on September 30, 2024 due to brain cancer.