Michael Jordan
American basketball player and businessman (born 1963)
1963 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American basketball player and businessman (born 1963)
Born
February 17, 1963
Age
~63 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
spokesperson, entrepreneur, basketball player
United StatesBorn in Brooklyn
1963
Born in Brooklyn (1963-02-17)
1981
EducationStudied at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1981–1986)
1982
AwardAtlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Rookie of the Year
1984
AwardJohn R. Wooden Award
1984
AwardOscar Robertson Trophy
1984
AwardNaismith College Player of the Year
About
Michael Jeffrey Jordan, also known by his initials MJ, is an American businessman and retired professional basketball player who is a minority owner of the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played 15 seasons in the NBA between 1984 and 2003, winning six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls. Widely considered to be one of the greatest players of all time, he was integral in popularizing basketball and the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s. He is one of the world's richest celebrities, with a $3.8 billion net worth as of 2025.
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Who is Michael Jordan?+
Michael Jeffrey Jordan, also known by his initials MJ, is an American businessman and retired professional basketball player who is a minority owner of the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played 15 seasons in the NBA between 1984 and 2003, winning six NBA champions
What does the name Michael mean?+
The name Michael means "A male given name from Hebrew.. Etymology: From Michael, from Michel, Michahel, and directly from their source Michaēl, from Μῐχᾱήλ, from lit=who is like God?. Mikhail.". It is of English origin.
When was Michael Jordan born?+
Michael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Hebrew.. Etymology: From Michael, from Michel, Michahel, and directly from their source Michaēl, from Μῐχᾱήλ, from lit=who is like God?. Mikhail.
The name Michael is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from Hebrew.. Etymology: From Michael, from Michel, Michahel, and directly from their source Michaēl, from Μῐχᾱήλ, from lit=who is like God?. Mikhail.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Michael — February 17, 1963
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aquarius
Independent, innovative, humanitarian
Air · Uranus · Jan 20 – Feb 18
Chinese Zodiac
Rabbit
Quiet, elegant, kind
Water · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
12 Men
Eagle — vision, freedom, higher mind
Celtic Tree
Rowan
Visionary, creative, original thinker
Ogham: Luis · Jan 21 – Feb 17
Birthstone: Amethyst — Wisdom, peace
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You're the reason I started playing.
— a kid who watched you play
Legend.
— anon
Hated losing to you. But respect. Always.
— a rival
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