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Len Bias was born in Landover, Maryland, United States on November 18, 1963. Len Bias was a basketball player. Death is recorded on June 19, 1986, at the age of 22. Schooling on record includes Northwestern High School and University of Maryland. The listed height was 203 cm.
My Take
Len Bias is the most haunting entry I've written in a while. A consensus All-American at Maryland with the 203cm frame and athleticism that had people whispering Jordan comparisons, drafted second overall by the Celtics, he had a dynasty's worth of future in front of him. Then, two days later, gone at 23 to a cocaine overdose. I don't want his name reduced to a cautionary tale, yet the weight of a single catastrophic choice is impossible to ignore. To me he's a permanent reminder of how thin the line is between legend and loss, and that ache never fully fades.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Len Bias
- Name (Japanese)
- レン・バイアス
- Reading
- れん・ばいあす
- Born
- November 18, 1963 – June 19, 1986
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rabbit
- Origin
- Landover, Maryland, United States
- Height
- 203 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- High school
- Northwestern High School
- University
- University of Maryland
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Len%20Bias
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%90%E3%82%A4%E3%82%A2%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q964585
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Len Bias born?
Born November 18, 1963.
When did Len Bias die?
Died June 19, 1986, aged 22.
Where was Len Bias from?
Len Bias was from Landover, Maryland, United States.
What did Len Bias do?
Len Bias worked as basketball player.
How tall was Len Bias?
Len Bias was 203 cm.
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