Manute Bol

Born

1962-10-16

Died

2010-06-09

Birthplace

Turalei, South Sudan

Biography

Manute Bol was a Sudanese-American professional basketball player and political activist. Listed at 7'6" or 7'7" tall, Bol is tied with Gheorghe Mureșan as the tallest player in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA).