Maurice Stokes

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American Basketballer Maurice Stokes was born on 17th June, 1933 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA and passed away on 6th Apr 1970 Cincinnati, Ohio, USA aged 36. He is most remembered for Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2004.. His zodiac sign is Gemini.

Maurice Stokes is a member of the following lists: American basketball players, Power forwards (basketball) and 1933 births.

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First Name	Maurice
Last Name	Stokes
Full Name at Birth	Maurice Stokes
Alternative Name	Mo, Maurice Stokes
Birthday	17th June, 1933
Birthplace	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA
Died	6th April, 1970
Place of Death	Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Cause of Death	(heart Attack)
Buried	Franciscan Friar Cemetery, Loretto, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
Height	6' 7" (201 cm)
Weight	232lbs (105 kg)
Build	Athletic
Eye Color	Brown - Dark
Hair Color	Black
Zodiac Sign	Gemini
Ethnicity	Black
Nationality	American
High School	Westinghouse in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
University	Saint Francis University
Occupation	Basketball
Basketball Position	Forward, Center
NBA First Game Date	5th November, 1955
Draft	Rochester Royals, 1st round (2nd pick, 2nd overall), 1955 NBA Draft
Hall of Fame	Inducted as Player in 2004
Claim to Fame	Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2004.

Maurice Stokes (June 17, 1933 – April 6, 1970) was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Cincinnati/Rochester Royals of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1955 to 1958. Stokes was a three-time NBA All-Star, a three-time All-NBA Second Team member and the 1956 NBA Rookie of the Year. His career — and later his life — was cut short by a debilitating brain injury and paralysis.

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