Bill Russell
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Twentieth Century
- Categories: Sports
- Subcategories: African Americans, Blacks, Race, Ethnicity, Racism, Civil Rights, Minority Rights, Minorities, Athletes, Human Rights
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present, African American History
Article abstract: Revolutionizing the strategy of basketball, Russell introduced to the sport a style of play never before used or advocated.
Early Life
William Felton Russell was born February 12, 1934, in Monroe, Louisiana. His mother, Katie, who died when Bill was twelve, exerted a strong, lasting influence. She named Bill for William Felton, president of Southeastern Louisiana College, and made it clear that her children would be college graduates. Bill’s father, Charles Russell, was a hardworking wage earner who held several jobs: factory laborer,...
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