Photo: University of Bridgeport - Uncredited photographer / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Manute Bol will always be cited for his height, listed at 7 ft 6 in, among the tallest men ever to play in the NBA. But the number I find moving is how much of his basketball fortune he poured into relief for his war-torn homeland of Sudan, reportedly giving away nearly everything. He was a player, yes, but also a soldier and an activist who never stopped carrying his country with him. He died too young in 2010. To me his real stature was never about inches; it was the scale of what he chose to give.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Manute Bol
- Name (Japanese)
- マヌート・ボル
- Reading
- まぬーと・ぼる
- Born
- October 16, 1962 – June 19, 2010
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Tiger
- Origin
- Turalei, Warrap, South Sudan
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 231 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player / military personnel
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Case Western Reserve University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Manute Bol born?
October 16, 1962 – June 19, 2010.
Where is Manute Bol from?
Manute Bol is from Turalei, Warrap, South Sudan.
What does Manute Bol do?
Manute Bol works as basketball player, military personnel.
How tall is Manute Bol?
Manute Bol is 231 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.