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Oscar Robertson

AKA Oscar Palmer Robertson

Born: 24-Nov-1938
Birthplace: Charlotte, TN

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Basketball, Business

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: NBA's Most Valuable Player 1964

Mother: Mazell Robertson
Brother: Bailey
Brother: Henry
Wife: Yvonne Crittenden (m. 1960, three children)
Daughter: Shane Yvonne (b. 6-Apr-1962)
Daughter: Tia Elaine (b. 10-Jan-1964, lupus sufferer, Oscar donated her a kidney in 1997)

    High School: Crispus Attucks High School, Indianapolis, IN
    University: University of Cincinnati (1956-60)

    NBA Rookie of the Year 1960/61
    NBA Most Valuable Player 1963/64
    Basketball Hall of Fame 1979
    NBA Top 50 Players 1996
    College Basketball Hall of Fame 2006
    Oscar Robertson Solutions LLC President & CEO
    Orchem Corporation Founder, President & CEO (1981-)
    Orpack-Stone Corporation President & CEO (corrugated boxes)
    OR Document Management Services, LLC President & CEO
    OR Group President & CEO
    Oscar Robertson Media Ventures General Partner
    Member of the Board of Countrywide (2000-)
    Lupus Foundation of America Trustee
    National Kidney Foundation Honorary Spokesman
    Salvation Army National Advisory Board
    Kidney Donation 1997

    SPORTS FRANCHISE HISTORY
    Milwaukee Bucks (1970-74)
    Cincinnati Royals (1960-70)


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