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Kobe Bryant

Born: 23 August 1978 · Died: 26 January 2020

Kobe Bryant was one of the greatest basketball players of all time, winning five NBA titles with the Los Angeles Lakers. Revered as the “Black Mamba,” the superstar died in a tragic helicopter crash in January 2020 that also killed his 13-year-old daughter Gianna. The entire sports world mourned the icon.

Also known as: Kobe Bean Bryant