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Ray Allen

Ray Allen - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline

BornJuly 20, 1975
Age50
BirthplaceCastle Air Force Base, Merced, California, USA
Zodiac SignCancer - (see also Ray Allen's horoscope and birth chart)
Chinese ZodiacRabbit
GenerationGeneration X
Known ForNBA All-Star guard and prolific three-point shooter; two-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat

Intro

Ray Allen is an American former professional basketball player, widely regarded as one of the greatest shooters in NBA history. He played for the Milwaukee Bucks, Seattle SuperSonics, Boston Celtics, and Miami Heat during his 18-season NBA career, earning two NBA championships and ten NBA All-Star selections.

Early Life & Background

Ray Allen was born on July 20, 1975, at Castle Air Force Base in California. He was raised in a military family, which led to frequent relocations during his childhood, including stints in England, Germany, Oklahoma, and South Carolina. Allen attended Hillcrest High School in South Carolina, where he excelled in basketball.

Career Highlights

  • Selected 5th overall in the 1996 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves (traded to Milwaukee Bucks immediately)
  • Ten-time NBA All-Star (2000–2002, 2004–2009, 2011)
  • Won NBA championships with the Boston Celtics (2008) and Miami Heat (2013)
  • Held the NBA record for most career three-point field goals made until 2021
  • Named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team (2021)
  • Olympic gold medalist with USA Basketball at the 2000 Sydney Games

Trivia

  • Appeared as basketball player Jesus Shuttlesworth in Spike Lee's film 'He Got Game' (1998)
  • Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2018
  • Known for his meticulous shooting routine and work ethic

FAQs

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How old is Ray Allen?

Ray Allen is 50 years old.

When was Ray Allen born?

Ray Allen was born the 20 July 1975.

Where is Ray Allen from?

Castle Air Force Base, Merced, California, USA.

On His Birth-Day

About July 20th, 1975, in brief:

  • Day of the week: July 20th, 1975 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase:
  • #1 US song: Listen To What The Man Said by Wings
  • #1 UK song: Tears On My Pillow by Johnny Nash
  • Popular movie: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest directed by Miloš Forman

Check the link for more news and curiosities on July 20th, 1975.

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Sources

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Allen
  2. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ray-Allen
  3. https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/allenra02.html
  4. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0021136/