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     • Dikembe Mutombo (born June 25, 1966, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo—died September 30, 2024, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.) was a Congolese-American basketball player who was one of the best defenders in National Basketball Association (NBA) history and was also noted for his philanthropic efforts.
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   Is Dikembe Mutombo dead or still alive?

   • NBA Global Ambassador and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo passed away today at the age of 58 from brain cancer. He was surrounded by his family. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver issued the following statement. pic.twitter.com/uHgZgSBDUJ — NBA (@NBA) September 30, 2024 We are deeply saddened by the news of Dikembe Mutombo’s passing.

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   Who is Dikembe Mutombo mpolondo Mukamba?

   • Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo (June 25, 1966 – September 30, 2024) was a Congolese-American professional basketball player. He played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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   What did Mutombo do for a living?

   • As well as projects in DR Congo, Mutombo helped fund a dormitory for an orphanage in Johannesburg, South Africa. “There's nobody, nobody that Mutombo did not touch. Nobody,” a visibly upset Masai Ujiri, the president of the Toronto Raptors, said as he paid tribute on Monday. “As big as he is, his heart was bigger.

   Dikembe Mutombo: Africa's NBA giant with a 'heart of gold'

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   Who is Biamba Marie Mutombo?

   • Michael J. Klag, dean of the Bloomberg School of Public Health, said "Mr. Mutombo is a winner in many ways—on the court and as a humanitarian. His work has improved the health of the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Biamba Marie Mutombo Hospital and Research Center is a model for the region.

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   Is Mutombo a giant?

   • Describing Mutombo as a giant is particularly apt when thinking about his work promoting Giants of Africa, Ujiri’s basketball outreach programme designed to enrich the lives of young people on the continent – just one example of the many philanthropic organisations he supported.

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   How did Dikembe Mutombo die?

   • "Dikembe Mutombo, a Hall of Fame player and tireless advocate, dies at 58 from brain cancer". Associated Press. Retrieved September 30, 2024. ^ Worley, Debra (September 30, 2024). "Hall of Fame basketball player Dikembe Mutombo dies at 58". wtok.com. WTOK-TV. Retrieved September 30, 2024. ^ Hoffarth, Tom (June 2, 2010).

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   Dikembe Mutombo. Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo (June 25, 1966 – September 30, 2024) was a Congolese-American professional basketball player. He played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

4. www.cnn.com › 2024/09/30 › sportDikembe Mutombo: Basketball Hall of Famer dies from brain ...

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   Sep 30, 2024 · Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo – known for his shot-blocking and famed finger wave after denying opponents at the hoop – died Monday from brain cancer aged 58, according to the NBA.

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   Oct 25, 2024 · Dikembe Mutombo was a Congolese-American basketball player who was one of the best defenders in NBA history and a noted philanthropist. At the time of his retirement (2009), he ranked second in career blocks (3,289). In 2015 Mutombo was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

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7. www.nytimes.com › 2024/09/30 › sportsDikembe Mutombo, a Towering N.B.A. Presence, Dies at 58

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   Sep 30, 2024 · Dikembe Mutombo, who arrived at Georgetown University as an international student with aspirations of being a doctor but who instead became a towering presence in professional basketball and a...

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9. www.bbc.com › sport › basketballDikembe Mutombo: Africa's NBA giant with a 'heart of gold'

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   Oct 1, 2024 · NBA legend Mutombo dies from brain cancer aged 58. 30 September. Former NBA All-Star Mutombo has brain tumour. 17 October 2022. With his 7ft 2in (2.18m) frame and size 22 feet, Mutombo...

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    Sep 30, 2024 · A larger-than-life figure and an indomitable spirit, Dikembe Mutombo was one of the greatest defensive players in NBA history and the league's 1st official global ambassador.

11. www.bbc.co.uk › sport › basketballNBA legend Mutombo dies from brain cancer aged 58 - BBC

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    Sep 30, 2024 · NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo has died from brain cancer at the age of 58. The eight-time NBA All-Star, who retired in 2009, spent 18 years playing in the league for the Denver Nuggets ...