Born: 2/17/1963
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Michael Jordan
basketball player, actor, endorser, mass-media phenomenon
Born: 2/17/1963
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York
Professional basketball player, actor, and mass-media phenomenon, Jordan is a star of international status. After joining the Chicago Bulls after his junior year at the University of North Carolina, he quickly proved himself to be a star of the likes of Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. He was quickly dubbed Air, and became a marketing fantasy for various companies, including Nike and Hanes. After leading the Bulls to three consecutive NBA World Championships in `91, `92, and `93, Jordan retired from basketball to try his hand at baseball. He wasn`t very good, and he returned to the NBA and the Bulls just in time for the `95 playoffs. He led the Bulls to three more consecutive World Championships (`96–`98) before retiring again in 1999. He acts in commercials and appeared in Space Jam with Bugs Bunny (1996).