About Bill Chamberlain
Lived 1949 – 2025 (aged 75). Bill Chamberlain was an American basketball player.
William Martin Chamberlain (December 16, 1949 – July 13, 2025) was an American professional basketball player in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels.
Chamberlain played for the Memphis Tams and Kentucky Colonels (1972–73) of the ABA and the Phoenix Suns (1973–74) of the NBA. He died on July 13, 2025, at age 75.
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Who was Bill Chamberlain?
American basketball player
When was Bill Chamberlain born?
Bill Chamberlain was born on 16 December 1949.
When did Bill Chamberlain die?
Bill Chamberlain died on 14 July 2025.
What was Bill Chamberlain's occupation?
Bill Chamberlain was a basketball player.
What nationality was Bill Chamberlain?
Bill Chamberlain was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Chamberlain. https://biography.guide/bill-chamberlain-basketball-player/
MLA: "Bill Chamberlain." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-chamberlain-basketball-player/.
Chicago: "Bill Chamberlain." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-chamberlain-basketball-player/.
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