Manute Bol

Known for

Acting

Gender

Male

Born

October 16, 1962

Age at death

47

Died

June 9, 2010

From

Turalei, South Sudan

Manute Bol was a Sudanese-American professional basketball player and political activist. Listed at 7'6" or 7'7" tall, Bol is tied with Gheorghe Mureșan as the tallest player in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA).