Michael Jordan

Michael Jeffrey Jordan is a retired American professional basketball player and active businessman. His biography on the National Basketball Association (NBA) website states, “By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time.” Jordan was one of the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation and was instrumental in popularizing the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s.

Michael Jordan was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame on April 6, 2009 and was inducted on September 11, 2009.

Jordan is also noted for his product endorsements. He fueled the success of Nike’s Air Jordan sneakers, which were introduced in 1985 and remain popular today. Jordan also starred in the 1996 feature film Space Jam as himself. He is currently a part-owner and Managing Member of Basketball Operations of the Charlotte Bobcats in North Carolina.

Date of Birth
February 17, 1963 – Brooklyn, New York, USA

Birth Name
Michael Jeffrey Jordan

NickName
Air Jordan

Height
6′ 6″ (1.98 m)

Michael Jordan web site: www.michaeljordansworld.com

IMDB – Biography, Movies and pictures: Michael Jordan

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