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Born on May 26, 1952 in Elmira, New York, United States, Tom McMillen is a politician and basketball player. Tom McMillen is 74 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes University of Maryland. Awards on record include Rhodes Scholarship (1974). The listed height is 211 cm.
My Take
Tom McMillen fascinates me because he refused to be defined by one extraordinary thing. A 6-foot-11 player who spent a decade in the NBA, he was also a Rhodes Scholar and then a U.S. congressman for Maryland. We love to separate athletes from intellectuals, and McMillen quietly demolishes that lazy divide. I admire people who attack multiple demanding arenas with full commitment rather than coasting on a single gift. His story reads like a reminder that talent and discipline can compound across wildly different fields, and that is far rarer and more impressive than dominating just one.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tom McMillen
- Name (Japanese)
- トム・マクミレン
- Reading
- とむ・まくみれん
- Born
- May 26, 1952 (age 74)
- Origin
- Elmira, New York, United States
- Height
- 211 cm
- Occupation
- politician / basketball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dragon
2. Background
- University
- University of Maryland
Awards & achievements
- 1974 Rhodes Scholarship
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom%20McMillen
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1619365
4. About this entry
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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 Tom McMillen born?
Tom McMillen was born on May 26, 1952 and is 74 years old.
Where is Tom McMillen from?
Tom McMillen is from Elmira, New York, United States.
What does Tom McMillen do?
Tom McMillen works as politician, basketball player.
How tall is Tom McMillen?
Tom McMillen is 211 cm tall.
Where did Tom McMillen study?
Tom McMillen attended University of Maryland.
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