Bill Russell, Basketball, Born 1934

Bill Russell was born in 1934 and is a legendary basketball player.

Russell played professional basketball with the Boston Celtics from 1956 to 1969, winning 11 championships, the most in NBA history.

During his career, he was named the NBA Most Valuable Player five times and was a 12-time All-Star.

Russell was also the first African-American coach in the NBA and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1975.

He was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History in 1996 and is widely considered to be one of the greatest players ever.

In 2011, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the United States.

In addition to his basketball career, Russell was a vocal advocate for civil rights and social justice.

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