Basketball player
George Mikan
The first dominant big man in basketball, who caused the introduction of the shot clock and the widening of the lane. He wore glasses on court.
George Lawrence Mikan Jr., nicknamed "Mr. Basketball", was an American professional basketball player for the Chicago American Gears of the National Basketball League (NBL) and the Minneapolis Lakers of the NBL, the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and the National Basketball Association (NBA). Invariably playing with thick, round spectacles, the 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m), 245 lb (111 kg) Mikan was one of the pioneers of professional basketball. Through his size and play, he redefined basketball as a game dominated in his day by "big men". His prolific rebounding, shot blocking, and ability to shoot over smaller defenders with his ambidextrous hook shot all helped to change the game. He also used the underhanded free-throw shooting technique long before Rick Barry made it his signature shot.
- Born
- 1924-06-18, Joliet, Illinois, USAA Wednesday
- Died
- 2005-06-01, Scottsdale, Arizona, USAA Wednesday, aged 80
- At birth
- Sun in Gemini, Moon in Capricorn
- Nationality
- United States
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1924-06-18, Joliet, Illinois, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/Chicagothe zone used then
America/ChicagoThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Gemini | 27°08′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 18°31′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 8°53′ | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 16°04′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Aquarius | 27°52′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 13°26′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Libra | 25°42′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Pisces | 21°29′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 18°16′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Cancer | 11°30′ | Direct |
Death Chart
2005-06-01, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/Phoenixthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Gemini | 11°21′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 10°35′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 9°23′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 27°44′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 22°45′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 8°56′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Cancer | 24°37′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Pisces | 10°41′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 17°33′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 23°30′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment George Mikan was born. Tap a line to read what the tradition associates with it.
Cast for noon, as the birth time is unknown, so the longitudes are approximate.