Bill Russell: References & Edit History
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Michael DearGraduate of the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, School of Applied Linguistics and Cultural Studies in Germersheim, Germany. Translator, reviser and editor at the Deutsche Bundesbank since 1997.
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
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| Modified link of Web site: NBA - Legends profile : Bill Russell. | Oct 20, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: USA Basketball - Bill Russell Documentary Sheds New Light on Basketball Icon. | Jul 31, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Jul 27, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: ESPN Classic - Russell was proud, fierce warrior. | May 18, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Feb 08, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: PBS - GBH News Rooted - Rooted Remembers: Bill Russell. | Jan 03, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: ABC News - NBA legend and civil rights activist Bill Russell's number 6 jersey to be retired league-wide. | Sep 06, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Fresh Air Archive - Remembering NBA legend Bill Russell. | Jul 26, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: University of San Francisco Athletics - Hall of Fame - William "Bill" Russell (1959). | Jun 15, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: 64 Parishes - Bill Russell. | Apr 14, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Guardian - Bill Russell was the NBA�s king of championship rings � and far more important matters. | Sep 16, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: University of San Francisco Athletics - Hall of Fame - William "Bill" Russell (1959). | Jul 24, 2024 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Apr 05, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: NPR - Bill Russell. | Sep 05, 2023 | ||
| Media added. | Aug 01, 2022 | ||
| He died on July 31, 2022. | Jul 31, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: CNN US - Bill Russell Fast Facts. | May 13, 2021 | ||
| Changed “black” to “Black” throughout article. | Sep 30, 2020 | ||
| Corrected display issue. | Jul 09, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: NBA - Legends profile : Bill Russell. | Apr 18, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: Black History in America - Bill Russell. | Apr 18, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: BlackPast - Bill Russell (1934-2022). | Nov 09, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: African American Registry - Biography of Bill Russell. | Nov 09, 2014 | ||
| In second paragraph, changed "one the sport's immortals" to "one of the sport's immortals." |
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Jan 15, 2014 | |
| Add new Web site: Academy of Achievement - Biography of Bill Russell. | Jul 11, 2013 | ||
| Standing article replaced by new entry written by Bethlehem Shoals. | Apr 08, 2013 | ||
| He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011. | Feb 16, 2011 | ||
| In 2010 he was named a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. | Nov 18, 2010 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Entertainment - Biography of Bill Russell. | Mar 04, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: Web Essentials - Biography of Bill Russell. |
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Jun 04, 2007 | |
| Article revised and updated. | Jun 15, 2006 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | May 04, 1999 |
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