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Hakeem Olajuwon

AKA Akeem Abdul Olajuwon

Born: 21-Jan-1963
Birthplace: Lagos, Nigeria

Gender: Male
Religion: Muslim
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Basketball

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Houston Rockets

Wife: Dalia Asafi (b. circa 1978, arranged marriage, m. 8-Aug-1996, 4 daughters)

    University: University of Houston

    NBA Most Valuable Player 1993/94
    NBA Top 50 Players
    Olympic Gold Medal 1996
    Texas Sports Hall of Fame 1998
    Basketball Hall of Fame 2008
    Endorsement of McDonald's
    Endorsement of Taco Bell
    Naturalized US Citizen 1993
    Hernia Operation (Dec-1999)

    SPORTS FRANCHISE HISTORY
    Toronto Raptors (2002)
    Houston Rockets (1984-2001)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Heaven Is a Playground (4-Oct-1991)

Author of books:
Living the Dream: My Life and Basketball (1996, memoir)


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