Manute Bol

Dead

Born: 10/16/1962 in Sudan
Died: 6/19/2010
Age: 47
Cause of death: Stevens-Johnson syndrome

Noted For: NBA basketball player (Washington Bullets, 1985-88, 1993-94), Philadelphia 76ers (1990-94) and two other teams. At 7'7", he was the tallest NBA player in history during his playing career.