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Magic Johnson

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Magic Johnson

b. 1959

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1959
Birth

American basketball player and coach

August 14 →
1987
Event

Die Los Angeles Lakers gewinnen eine der spektakulärsten NBA-Finalserien der Geschichte gegen die Boston Celtics, nachdem Lakers-Star Magic Johnson den entscheidenden Korb für sein Team erzielt hatte.

June 9 →
1991
Event

Magic Johnson announces that he is infected with HIV and retires from the NBA.

November 7 →

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