Dikembe Mutombo

Basketball star Dikembe Mutombo's heart may be in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but he made his fame in the United States.

After moving to the U.S., Mutombo was recruited by Georgetown University to play basketball. At 7 feet and 2 inches tall, he was known for his extraordinary ability to block shots. He was soon drafted into the NBA in 1991 by the Denver Nuggets. He has played for five teams total in the NBA.

Mutombo has worked to aid people in his home nation, founding the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation and donating millions to Biambe Marie Hospital.

Dikembe Mutombo is a famous Congolese basketball player, who was born on June 25, 1966. As a person born on this date, Dikembe Mutombo is listed in our database as the 1st most popular celebrity for the day (June 25) and the 4th most popular for the year (1966).

People born on June 25 fall under the Zodiac sign of Cancer, the Crab. Dikembe Mutombo is the 24th most popular Cancer.

Aside from information specific to Dikembe Mutombo's birthday, Dikembe Mutombo is the 1st most famous Congolese.

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