Larry Bird
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- Full Name
- Larry Bird
- Born
- December 7, 1956
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- Age
- 69 years
- Zodiac Sign
- Capricorn
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- Nationality
- 🇺🇸 United States
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- Profession
- Athlete, Basketball Player
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Biography
Larry Bird is 69 years old, an athlete, from United States.
Larry Joe Bird (born December 7, 1956) is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and executive in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "the Hick from French Lick" and "Larry Legend", Bird is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He is the only person in NBA history to be named Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player, Finals MVP, All-Star MVP, Coach of the Year, and Executive of the Year.
Growing up in French Lick, Indiana, Bird was a local basketball star. Highly recruited, he initially signed to play college basketball for Indiana University Bloomington. However, he dropped out after one month and returned to French Lick to attend a local college.
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