Reggie Harding was the big-man in the middle. In all, he claimed 60 athletes with aspirations of expanding to 100. [62] Because Chamberlain played in overtime games, he averaged more minutes per game than the regulation 48 and would have reached the 3,890-minute mark if he had not been ejected in one game after picking up a second technical foul with eight minutes left to play.[66]. By doing this, he won Chamberlain's respect. Wilt didn't come from a race of giants as many thought. This is a great loss." It was a career-high in a half for Lillard and the most points in a half for any player in the league this season. Chamberlain stayed with the Warriors as they moved out to San Francisco in 1962. [35], Chamberlain's prospects of playing under Allen ended when the coach turned 70 shortly after and retired in accordance with KU regulations. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Best Known For: Wilt Chamberlain was the first NBA player to score more than 30,000 cumulative points over his career, and the first and only player to score 100 points in a single game. He was writing a screenplay about his life. While Chamberlain was young, he suffered from pneumonia which almost took his life away. He needed only 56 games to score 2,102 points, which broke the all-time regular-season scoring record of Bob Pettit, who needed 72 games to score 2,101 points. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. There was a problem getting your location. [10][12][p] When Chamberlain left the Warriors, owner Franklin Mieuli said: "Chamberlain is not an easy man to love the fans in San Francisco never learned to love him. [30] He reportedly had a 50-inch (130cm) vertical leap,[31] and was capable of converting foul shots by dunking, without a running start, beginning his movement just steps behind the top of the key. During the game against the Detroit Pistons, Chamberlain recorded 58 points, 42 rebounds, and 4 assists in a winning effort. Kareem's open letter to 'Wilt Chumperlame'. [114], In the 197071 NBA season, the Lakers made a notable move by signing future Hall-of-Fame guard Gail Goodrich, who came back from the Suns after playing for the Lakers until 1968. To this day, Additionally, Chamberlain remains notable for never fouling out of an NBA game. Sexual claim transformed perception of Wilt. Sophomore season (1957): National runner-up to North Carolina, Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors (19591965), 195960 NBA season: MVP, All-Star Game MVP and Rookie of the Year, 196061 NBA season: Scoring, rebounding, durability, and field goal titles, 196162 NBA season: 100-point game and 42-point All-Star Game record, 196263 NBA season: Individual success, move to San Francisco, and playoff miss, 196364 NBA season: First NBA Finals loss to the Celtics, 196465 NBA season: Trade to the 76ers, Division Finals loss to the Celtics, 196566 NBA season: MVP and second Division Finals loss to the Celtics, 196667 NBA season: Back-to-back MVP and first NBA title, 196768 NBA season: Third straight MVP and assist champion, 196869 NBA season: Second NBA Finals loss to the Celtics, 196970 NBA season: First NBA Finals loss to the Knicks, 197071 NBA season: Conference Finals loss and challenge to Muhammad Ali, 197172 NBA season: Finals MVP and second NBA title, 197273 NBA season: Second NBA Finals loss to the Knicks, Overbrook had previously produced star basketball players like. [47] On March 9, 2000, his No. In his first game against the Kansas varsity - freshmen weren't allowed to compete against other teams then - he scored 50 points before a packed Allen Fieldhouse crowd of more than 15,000. [47], In 2015, a man named Aaron Levi came forward claiming to be Chamberlain's son based on non-identifying papers from his adoption and information from his biological mother. [129], In the playoffs, the Lakers swept the Chicago Bulls, then went on to face the Milwaukee Bucks of young center and regular-season MVP Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (formerly Lew Alcindor). Chamberlain was a standout player at Overbrook High School in Philadelphia. He helped the Lakers win the 1972 NBA championship, triumphing over the New York Knicks in five straight games, and was named the NBA Finals MVP. [48][h] Chamberlain became the NBA's highest paid player when he signed for $30,000, in his rookie contract. Crowds swarm Wilt Chamberlain as he arrives for the funeral of Martin Luther King Jr., 1968. Make sure that the file is a photo. Q&A: Wilt Chamberlain biographer Robert Cherry. To make the team I have to beat out Neil. I once told him, no one roots for Goliath." His fouls per 36 minutes (a statistic used to compare players that average vastly different minutes) was a remarkable 1.6 per game. Wilt Chamberlain was one of basketballs most formidable players who at 7'1 towered over his opponents and mates alike. [60] On November 29, Chamberlain recorded 44 points, 38 rebounds, and a then-career-high 7 assists in a 122121 road win over the Los Angeles Lakers. He also led the league in career rebounding with 23,924. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. [88] Cunningham commented that Hannum "never backed down" and "showed who was the boss". "[93] In Game 5, the Sixers overpowered the Celtics 140116, ending Boston's historic run of eight consecutive NBA titles. Each team scored two points in the first overtime, while Kansas froze the ball in return, keeping the game tied at 48, in the second overtime. Their relationship remained mostly strained until Chamberlain's death. [159][160][161] Contemporary colleagues were often terrified to play against Chamberlain. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Former teammate Billy Cunningham remarked The NBA Guide reads like Wilt's personal diary. [18] The Panthers suffered just one loss, to Farrell High 5958. [87] Cherry is critical of Chamberlain because, while conceding he was the only Sixers player who performed in the series, he says his unprofessional, egotistical behavior set a bad example for his teammates.[86]. Boston won the first two games on the road, winning 11596 and 11493; while Chamberlain played within his usual range, his supporting cast shot under 40%. Sorry! [59] On November 24, 1960, Chamberlain grabbed an NBA-record 55 rebounds,[12] along with 34 points and 4 assists, in a 132129 home loss against the Russell-led Boston Celtics. [142] He played occasional matches for the IVA Seattle Smashers before the league folded in 1979. [12] With the Tar Heels' fixation on Chamberlain, the Jayhawks shot only 27% from the field, as opposed to 64% of the Tar Heels, and trailed 2229 at halftime. [69] Each team won their home games, so the series was split at three after six games. [25], After his last Overbrook season, more than two hundred universities tried to recruit Chamberlain. LOS ANGELES -- Wilt Chamberlain dominated basketball for decades, setting records that will probably stand forever and even forcing the sport to change its rules to make it harder for him to score. Known as "Wilt the Stilt" and "The Big Dipper," the 7-foot-1 Chamberlain dominated the NBA from 1959 through 1973, when he played for the Philadelphia (later the San Francisco) Warriors, the 76ers and the Lakers. Obituary Read. [84] For the fifth time in seven years, Russell's team deprived Chamberlain of the title. Chamberlain feared he might lose his cool one day. Unlike Wilt Chamberlain, Rick Barry never switched back to overhand free throws. [96] Although there is no written proof for or against, Schayes and Sixers lawyer Alan Levitt assumed Chamberlain was correct. Chamberlain, in turn, warms to his newfound power as an unofficial civil-rights leader. Grow your brand authentically by sharing brand content with the internets creators. [197] Chamberlain lived alone,[198] relying on a great deal of automated gadgets, with two cats named Zip and Zap and several Great Dane dogs as company. He grew 4 inches in three months when he was 15, and was 6-11 when he entered Philadelphia's Overbrook High School. [98][99] Chamberlain also recorded then the most points in a triple-double. Still, his feats as a player were not forgotten. Wilton Norman Chamberlain was born on Aug. 21, 1936, in Philadelphia. He always thought he could play still better than all the guys in the game could play. [36] For many years following Chamberlain's departure from KU, critics also said that he wanted to leave the Midwest or was embarrassed by not being able to win a championship. Funeral arrangements were incomplete. [157] Goldberg also said: "He was more inquisitive than anybody I ever knew. Both his parents were no bigger than 5-9, but as a young boy he began a growth spurt which would eventually stop when . - Former NBA center and Bulls coach Johnny "Red" Kerr, who played part of one season in Philly with Wilt and against him for six-plus years. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. display: none; This is a guy whose impact changed the rules of the game he changed the interior part of our basketball game." He could talk on any subject. In his second season, as a full-time starter, he averaged 25.7 points and 14.2 rebounds a game, putting him . Professional basketball player. In 1998, Chamberlain returned to Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas, to participate in a jersey-retiring ceremony for his No. This conflict had been going along for a while. display: none; His former rival Bill Russell told the press that "he and I will be friends through eternity.". [89] Jerry West called him a "complex very nice person",[208] and NBA rival Jack McMahon even said: "The best thing that happened to the NBA is that God made Wilt a nice person he could have killed us all with his left hand. Auerbach spotted Chamberlain there and had him play one-on-one against University of Kansas (KU) standout and national champion B. H. Born, elected the NCAA Most Outstanding Player in 1953. In retrospect, Gottlieb remarked: "My mistake was not getting a strong-handed coach. Wilton Norman Chamberlain was born on August 21, 1936, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He seemed genuinely surprised at how much he was loved by the rabid Kansas fans, especially after staying away for 40 years. Professional Basketball Player, Coach. In that Game 7, Chamberlain scored 30 points and 32 rebounds, while Russell logged 16 points, 27 rebounds, and eight assists. In Wilt Chamberlain's 1991 book, 'A View From Above,' the basketball great claimed to have slept with 20,000 different women during his life. Lawrence: Wilt was bigger than life. [41] On November 10, 1959, Chamberlain recorded 39 points and a new career-high 43 rebounds in a 126125 win over the visiting Knicks. The streets are cruel, unforgiving, and ruthless. Learn more about managing a memorial . In addition, he shot an NBA record 0.727 for the season, bettering his own mark of 0.683 from the 196667 season. We had many battles with Wilt. Scoring 35 points, Chamberlain led Overbrook to an 8342 victory. [184] The two reconciled after two decades, but Chamberlain maintained a level of bitterness, regretted that he had not been "more physical" with Russell in their games, and privately continued accusing his rival for intellectualizing basketball in a negative way. [4], Chamberlain was 6ft 11in (2.11m) when he entered Philadelphia's Overbrook High School. He tried coaching for a time, and was a popular pitchman for commercials. ", "Greatness Revisited: Why Wilt Chamberlain Was the Greatest NBA Player Ever", "11 Memorable Wilt Chamberlain Performances", "Are all sports records made to be broken? After that season, coach Hannum wanted to be closer to his family on the West Coast; he left the Sixers to coach the Oakland Oaks in the newly founded ABA. Bill Russell and the Boston Celtics almost always seemed to be the nemesis of Chamberlain-led teams, beating them twice in the championship series and five times in the conference finals. It was North Carolina's first of six NCAA national titles. function launch(pageTitle,w,h,address){newWin = window.open("",pageTitle,'width=' w ',height=' h ',status=no,scrollbars=no,toolbar=no');newWin.location = address;}. When coach Schayes planned to hold a joint team practice the next day, Chamberlain said that he was too tired to attend, and he refused Schayes' plea to at least show up and shoot a few foul shots with the team. [151] According to those close to him, he eventually began taking medication for his heart troubles. One of only two men named MVP and rookie of the year in the same season (1959), he was also MVP in 1966 through 1968. A . Sharman introduced morning shoot-arounds, in which the perennial latecomer Chamberlain regularly participated, in contrast to earlier years with Schayes, and transformed him into a defensive-minded, low-scoring post defender in the mold of his old rival Russell. Detroit Eastern High, then located on the corner of Mack Avenue and East Grand Boulevard, won three consecutive Public School League basketball city championships from 1959-1961. Cherry criticizes his performance, saying that if "Chamberlain had come up big and put up a normal 30 point scoring night", the Lakers would have probably won their first championship at Los Angeles. They were "his second set of parents" according to their son Mark. Going ahead 32, the Sixers defeated the Knicks 11597 in Game 6 after Chamberlain scored 25 points and 27 rebounds; he had a successful series in which he led both teams in points (153), rebounds (145), and assists (38). It was also the first national final to go into overtime; and is still the only one to go into triple overtime. In the playoffs, the Sixers again battled the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Division Finals and held home-court advantage. Chamberlain was known to sportswriters by several nicknames during his playing career, calling attention to his great height since his high school days. Long after his career ended, Chamberlain made news by claiming in an autobiography that he had had sex with 20,000 women. [62] It was the ninth time that Chamberlain would lead the league in field goal percentage. U svojoj petnaestogodinjoj karijeri ostvario je mnoge uspjehe. When it came time for college, Chamberlain was sought after by many top college basketball teams. based on information from your browser. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Wilt Chamberlain claimed that he slept with 20,000 women. He eventually reached his full height of a staggering 7'1" tall. [17], In Chamberlain's third and final Overbrook season, he continued his high scoring, logging 74, 78, and 90 points in three consecutive games. [130] West called it "the greatest ball-busting performance I have ever seen". Wilt Chamberlin Body Measurements. Year should not be greater than current year. He was especially lauded for his good rapport with his fans, often providing tickets and signing autographs. [a] Chamberlain had a natural advantage against his peers; he soon was renowned for his scoring talent, his physical strength, and his shot-blocking abilities. In Game 5, the valiant but injured West and Hairston had bad games, and the Lakers lost the game 10293 and the series 32, despite Chamberlain scoring 23 points and grabbing 21 rebounds. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was one of the most dominant players in the history of basketball. "[196] Los Angeles Times columnist David Shaw alleged that Chamberlain was "rude and sexist toward his own date, as he usually was", during a dinner with Shaw and his wife; he added that at one point Chamberlain left the table to get the phone number of an attractive woman at a nearby table. He once skipped a game to sign autographs for the book. Add to your scrapbook. Peterson had stated that she had blamed herself and was almost "convinced that I was a very bad person for letting that happen", until the Me Too movement made her rethink the experience. The Man Behind the First All-Black Basketball Team, Your Privacy Choices: Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads, Name: Wilt Chamberlain, Birth Year: 1936, Birth date: August 21, 1936, Birth State: Pennsylvania, Birth City: Philadelphia, Birth Country: United States. }, First published on October 12, 1999 / 6:33 PM. Collect, curate and comment on your files. [125], In the 197172 NBA season, the Lakers hired former Celtics star guard Bill Sharman as head coach. As his career progressed, he played at 275 pounds, adding more muscle, and eventually played at over 300 pounds. For the final play, Harp called for Ron Loneski to pass the ball into Chamberlain in the low post, but the pass was tipped by Quigg and recovered by Kearns and the Tar Heels won the game. He also twice made All-Defensive First Team. [45], On October 24, 1959, Chamberlain made his NBA debut, starting for the Philadelphia Warriors. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. He was interested in world affairs, sometimes he'd call me up late at night and discuss philosophy. He later admitted that this loss was the most painful of his life. [117] In Game 1, Alcindor outscored Chamberlain 3222, and the Bucks won 10685. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Thanks for your help! [69][70] In later years, Chamberlain was criticized for averaging 50 points but not winning a title. Biography and associated logos are trademarks of A+E Networksprotected in the US and other countries around the globe. - Al Attles, a former teammate of Chamberlain's with the Warriors and now the team's vice president and assistant general manager. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. We strive for accuracy and fairness.If you see something that doesn't look right,contact us! [56] In Game 5, with his hand healthy, Chamberlain recorded 50 points and 35 rebounds in a 128107 win over the Celtics, extending the series to a Game 6. Prior to Game 3, things became even worse for the Lakers when Erickson, West's stand-in, had an appendectomy and was out for the season. His father, William Chamberlain, was a welder. [34] Offensive goaltending, or basket interference, was also introduced as a rule in 1956, after Bill Russell had exploited it at San Francisco and Chamberlain was soon to enter college play. Because Schayes did not want to risk angering his best player, he scheduled the daily workout at 4 pm. All Rights Reserved. As he was coming close to the first real loss of his career, Russell said: "Right now, he (Wilt) is playing like me [to win]. He chose the University of Kansas and Hall of Fame coach Phog Allen. [n] In the playoffs, the Warriors again met the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Division Finals, and this season was called by both Cousy and Russell the greatest Celtics team of all time. When Chamberlain was 50, the New Jersey Nets had the same idea but were declined. He also was one of the most versatile big men ever, leading the league in assists with 702 in 1967-68. Associated Press. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). 13 was retired by the Globetrotters. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Wilt Chamberlain I found on Findagrave.com. He is also the only one to average 50 points in a season, or to gather 55 rebounds in a game. Try again later. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. The Lakers mounted a comeback, but then Chamberlain twisted his knee after a rebound and had to be replaced by Counts. Chamberlain's body was found by authorities who were called to his Bel-Air home shortly after noon PDT. When Chamberlain died in 1999, Chamberlain's nephew stated that Russell was the second person to whom he was ordered to break the news. After attending the funeral, Chamberlain called out to the angry rioters who were setting fires all over the country, stating King would not have approved. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Wilt Chamberlain was the first NBA player to score more than 30,000 cumulative points over his career, and the first and only player to score 100 points in a single game. He dedicated an entire portion of his book to his former idol, calling the section "An Open Letter . "As I grew up, Wilt the Stilt was the player. In 1959, Chamberlain played his first professional game in New York City against the Knicks, scoring 43 points. Millions of high-quality images, video, and music options are waiting for you. Wilt Chamberlain, one of the most dominant players in the history of basketball and the only one to score 100 points in an NBA game, died Tuesday at 63 . While actively promoting the sport in 1982, Chamberlain said he was considering a return to athletic competition in masters athletics. Known as "Wilt the Stilt" and "The Big Dipper," the 7-foot-1 Chamberlain starred in the NBA from 1959 through 1973, when he played for the Philadelphia (later the San Francisco) Warriors, the 76ers and the Lakers. Standing at 6'11" tall at the time, Chamberlain physically dominated other players. He happened to make a living playing basketball but he was more than that. The NCAA finals thus pitted 2nd-ranked Kansas led by Chamberlain against the 1st-ranked, undefeated North Carolina Tar Heels, led by All-American and National Player of the Year Lennie Rosenbluth. [117], After the playoffs, Chamberlain challenged heavyweight boxing legend Muhammad Ali to a fight. Just the things he was able to do. Having never fouled out in his career, a feat that he was very proud of, Chamberlain played aggressive defense despite the risk of fouling out, and blocked two of Lucas' shots in overtime, proving those wrong who said he only played for his own statistics; he ended scoring a game-high 27 points. - Former Boston Celtics coach Red Auerbach. Try again later. It had a 2,200-pound pivot as a front door and contained great displays of luxury. He also ran in the Honolulu marathon recently and competed in a 50-mile race in Canada. The Sixers charged their way to a then-record 6813 season, including a record 464 start. For Game 5, Chamberlain's hands were packed into thick pads normally destined for defensive linesmen in football; he was offered a painkilling shot but refused because he feared he would lose his shooting touch if his hands became numb. [46], In later years, Chamberlain frequently joined the Globetrotters in the off-season and fondly recalled his time there because he was no longer jeered at or asked to break records but just one of several artists who loved to entertain the crowd. [42], However, Russell and Chamberlain were friends in private life. Early Life. [106], In Game 7, 15,202 stunned Philadelphia fans witnessed a 10096 defeat for the Sixers, making it the first time in NBA history that a team lost a series after leading 31. Drag images here or select from your computer for Wilt Chamberlain memorial. Chamberlain died Tuesday at 63. "I spent 12 years in his armpits, and I always carried that 100-point game on my shoulders. Cherry doubts whether Chamberlain would have chosen KU if he had known that Allen was going to retire. By 197172, at age 35 and running less, his game had transformed to averaging only nine shots per game compared to the 40 in his record-setting 196162 season. } He openly risks and defies scandal when he is seen in public on a date at a movie theatre with a young white . In Game 1, the Sixers beat Boston 127112, powered by Greer's 39 points and Chamberlain's unofficial quadruple double, with 24 points, 32 rebounds, 13 assists, and 12 unofficially counted blocks. He was a Goliath. "[122][206] Chamberlain also acknowledged that he never came close to marrying and had no intention of raising any children. He had remained active after his NBA career and was considered an outstanding volleyball player. Over a ten-day period, there were 23 checks in the book, which would be a rate of 2.3 women per day. [211], Chamberlain denounced the Black Panthers Party and other black nationalist movements in the late 1960s, and he supported Republican Richard Nixon in the 1968 and 1972 presidential elections. He led the Christian Street YMCA to the title in the national YMCA tournament in High Point, North Carolina, beating the local favorite and defending champion High Point team 8579. Disgusted by being smothered by the zone defenses, Chamberlain left Kansas the next year and joined the Globetrotters. At the time of his retirement, Rick Barry held a godlike 90 percent free throw record . "[196] Swedish Olympic high jumper Annette Tnnander, who met him when he was 40 and she was 19, remembers him as a pick-up artist who was extremely confident yet respectful, saying: "I think Wilt hit on everything that moved he never was bad or rude. [184] The 1969 NBA Finals is arguably the biggest stain on Chamberlain's career, as supporters of Chamberlain held Russell won more only because he had better teammates; however, in this finals, Chamberlain's team was favored and lost. According to Flynn Robinson, after the record-setting streak, Lakers owner Cooke sought to reward each of his players, who were expecting perhaps a trip to Hawaii, with a $5 pen set. [150] He had been working on the screenplay notes for over a year at the time of his death. [106] On April 4, national tragedy struck with the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. With eight of the ten starting players on the Sixers and Celtics being African-American, both teams were in deep shock, and there were calls to cancel the series. In what Cherry calls a tumultuous locker room meeting, Hannum addressed several key issues he observed during the last season, several of them putting Chamberlain in an unfavorable light. Cherry says that Reed, a prolific mid-range shooter, was a bad matchup for Chamberlain. [6], Chamberlain was the catalyst for several 1956 NCAA basketball rule changes, including the rule which requires that a shooter maintain both feet behind the line during a free-throw attempt. Winning the regular season with 66 wins, the Bucks were seen as favorites against the depleted Lakers; still, many pundits were looking forward to the matchup between the 34-year-old Chamberlain and the 24-year-old Alcindor. Chamberlain promoted the sport so effectively that he was named to the IVA Hall of Fame, and he became one of the few athletes who were enshrined in different sports. In that year, Chamberlain set several all-time records which have never been threatened, as he averaged 50.4 points and grabbed 25.7 rebounds per game. The young Lew Alcindor was soon allowed into his inner circle and quickly idolized the ten-year older Chamberlain. Chamberlain was a track athlete who showed his basketball talent in high school. At the top of his game, Chamberlain was selected for the All-NBA first team for three consecutive years: 1960, 1961 and 1962. [105], In the Eastern Division Finals, the Sixers met the Boston Celtics, again with home-court advantage and this time as reigning champions. - Announcer Chick Hearn, who broadcast all of the Lakers games when Chamberlain played for them. [62] He later acknowledged that he was a "psycho case" in this matter. [118] Although Chamberlain lost, he was lauded for holding his own against MVP Alcindor, who was not only 10 years younger but healthy. "[111] In spite of their earlier quarrels, Van Breda Kolff came to his defense, insisting the often-maligned Chamberlain hardly was able to move in the end. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. [122][123] Cooke had offered Chamberlain a record-setting contract on the condition that he agreed to give up what Cooke termed "this boxing foolishness". Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Knowing that there is hope for our love ones. [112] During the ninth game, he had a serious knee injury, suffering a total rupture of the patellar tendon at the base of his right kneecap,[113] and he missed the next several months before appearing in the final three games of the 82-game regular season, the first season in which he failed to reach 20 rebounds per game. [79], In the 196465 NBA season, the NBA widened the lane from 12 feet to 16 feet especially because of centers like Chamberlain. [Wilt Chamberlain] and I will be friends through eternity. In his mid-forties, he was able to humble rookie Magic Johnson in practice,[146] and he flirted with making a comeback in the NBA in the 1980s. Extremely agile for his size, Chamberlain ran cross-country in high school and was an outstanding high jumper and shot-putter at Kansas. The Celtics prevented a sweep by winning Game 4 with a 121117 victory. [28][d], Chamberlain's freshman team debut was highly anticipated; the freshman squad was pitted against the varsity, a team favored to win their conference that year. ", The crowd interrupted, yelling, "No, no," before resuming another standing ovation. "Obviously, he was both literally and figuratively a larger-than-life sports figure of the 20th century. Astrological Sign: Leo, Death Year: 1999, Death date: October 12, 1999, Death State: California, Death City: Bel Air, Death Country: United States, Article Title: Wilt Chamberlain Biography, Author: Biography.com Editors, Website Name: The Biography.com website, Url: https://www.biography.com/athletes/wilt-chamberlain, Publisher: A&E; Television Networks, Last Updated: May 7, 2021, Original Published Date: April 2, 2014. 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