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How old would Wilt Chamberlain be today?

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Wilt Chamberlain
Personal information
Born August 21, 1936 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died October 12, 1999 (aged 63) Bel Air, California
Nationality American
Listed height 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)


Accordingly, how old is Wilt Chamberlain now?

Wilt Chamberlain, whose size, strength and intimidation made him probably the most dominant player in basketball history, and whose 100-point game stands as one of the towering records in sport, was found dead yesterday in his home in the Bel-Air section of Los Angeles. He was 63.

Likewise, is Wilt Chamberlain still alive? Heart failure

how many kids did Wilt Chamberlain have?

Though he maintained in his autobiography that he'd had 20,000 lovers, Wilt Chamberlain also said that he had not fathered any children.

How much is Wilt Chamberlain worth?

Wilt Chamberlain was an American basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA) who has an estimated net worth of $10 million.

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