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Michael Jordan

American basketball player and businessman (born 1963)

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Michael Jeffrey Jordan, also known by his initials MJ, is an American businessman, former professional basketball player, and former baseball player. He played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) between 1984 and 2003, winning six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls. Jordan is widely considered to be one of the greatest basketball players of all time, and is regarded as one of the most influential sports figures in history. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, he was pivotal in popularizing basketball and the NBA internationally.

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Born
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Place of birth
Brooklyn wd
Citizenship
United States wd
Occupation
basketball player, baseball player, spokesperson, entrepreneur, autobiographer, athlete wd
Education
Emsley A. Laney High School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill wd
Spouse
Yvette Prieto, Juanita Vanoy wd
Social media
Facebook · Instagram wd

Awards wd

  • NBA Most Valuable Player Award (1988)
  • NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award (1988)
  • NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award (1988)
  • NBA Rookie of the Year Award (1985)
  • Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year (1984)
  • Oscar Robertson Trophy (1984)
  • Naismith College Player of the Year (1984)
  • John R. Wooden Award (1984)
  • 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996)
  • ACC Athlete of the Year (1984)
  • NBA All-Defensive Team (1988)
  • All-NBA Team (1987)
  • NBA All-Rookie Team (1985)
  • Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year (1991)
  • Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award (1991)

Questions

When was Michael Jordan born?
Michael Jordan was born on 17 February 1963 in Brooklyn.
Where did Michael Jordan study?
Michael Jordan was educated at Emsley A. Laney High School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Michael Jordan · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q41421 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Michael Jordan in 2014.jpg by DOD photo by D. Myles Cullen (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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"Michael Jordan". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/michael-jordan. Retrieved 5 November 2026.

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