American basketball player

Mo Williams

Maurice Williams is an assistant men's basketball coach at the University of Kentucky and a former professional basketball player who played 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). After a successful high school career at Murrah High School in Jackson, Mississippi, Williams attended college at the University of Alabama, where he led his team as a freshman to a 27–8 record, and also shared an SEC regular-season championship. After two seasons at Alabama, Williams entered the 2003 NBA draft where he was selected with the 47th overall pick by the Utah Jazz. Throughout his career, he has also played for the Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Clippers, Portland Trail Blazers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Charlotte Hornets and Cleveland Cavaliers.

Born

1982

December 19

Died

Living

Era

1980s

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1982 Born

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What else happened on this day, through history

653 Pope Martin I, having been abducted by Byzantine authorities from Rome for his opposition to Monothelitism, is tried in Constantinople.
1154 Henry II of England is crowned at Westminster Abbey.
1187 Pope Clement III is elected.
1490 Anne, Duchess of Brittany, is married to Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor by proxy.

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The world in 1982

When Mo arrived

april 11 American-Israeli reservist Alan Harry Goodman carries out a mass shooting at the Dome of the Rock, killing two Palestinians and injuring at least seven others.
april 17 Constitution Act, 1982 Patriation of the Canadian constitution in Ottawa by Proclamation of Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada.
april 2 Falklands War: Argentina invades the Falkland Islands.
april 21 Baseball: Rollie Fingers of the Milwaukee Brewers becomes the first pitcher to record 300 saves.

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Same-day contemporaries

Also born on December 19

Carter G. Woodson 1875–1950 American historian, author, and journalist, founded Black History Month (born 1875) Doug Harvey 1924–1989 Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 1989) Karim Benzema 1987– French footballer Nathan Oliveira 1928– American painter and sculptor (died 2010) Phil Harris 1956–1995 American singer-songwriter and actor (born 1904) Philip V of Spain (died 1746) 1683– Ralph Richardson 1902–1983 English actor (died 1983) Reggie White 1961–2004 American football player and wrestler (died 2004) Robert V. Bruce 1923–2008 American historian and author (died 2008)

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Same-year contemporaries

Also born in 1982

Anderson Varejão 1982– Brazilian basketball player Asia O'Hara 1982– American drag performer Becky Bayless 1982– American wrestler Boosie Badazz 1982– American rapper Brent Tate 1982– Australian rugby league player and sportscaster Bridget Regan 1982– American actress Christina Stürmer 1982– Austrian singer-songwriter Dwyane Wade 1982– American basketball player Ezekiel Kemboi 1982– Kenyan runner

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