Janice brown kareem abdul jabbar biography

Who is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a former American professional basketball player. He is popularly known for being a six-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a time NBA All-Star.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is often considered to be one of the greatest basketball players of all time.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr. on April 19, , in Harlem, New York City, New York, the United States.

He was originally famous as Lew Alcindor but changed his name upon converting to Islam.

Janice brown kareem abdul jabbar biography jewish

As of August , Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is 75 years old.

About Kareem Abdul-Jabbar&#;s parents

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar&#;s parents are Cora Lillian (mother) and Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Sr (father). He is the only child of his parents.

His mother, Cora Lillian was a department store price checker while his father, Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Sr. was a transit police officer and a jazz musician. Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Sr. was born on October 9, , and he passed away on December 9, , at th