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Also Known As Shaquille Rashaun O’Neal • Shaq
Born March 6, 1972 (age 54) • Newark • New Jersey
Awards And Honors Olympic Games • Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (2016)

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Shaquille O'Neal smiling, wearing a dark suit and tie, at the 2019 Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year event in New York City.
Shaquille O'Neal wearing number 32 Orlando Magic pinstriped uniform during a basketball game, with spectators visible in the background.
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