Bol, Manute b. October 16, 1962 d. June 19, 2010 Professional Basketball Player. Born in Turalie or Gogrial, Sudan, he was invited to the US after Fairleigh Dickinson University's coach saw him play in Khartoum. Bol was drafted by the NBA's San Diego Clippers in 1983, but the league ruled him ineligible. He then played a season at the University of Bridgeport, and in 1985 was drafted by the Washington Bullets. He played 10 NBA seasons with the Bullets, Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat. The National Basketball...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern) Turalei Village Cemetery, Turalei, Warrap, South Sudan