Celebrities Who Are 7'1" (216 cm) Tall
The list of celebrities who are 7'1" (216 cm) tall includes Wilt Chamberlain, Pau Gasol, The Great Khali, Shaquille O’ Neal, Robert Parish. Famous personalities featured on this list, include basketball players, actors, coaches, sports administrators and from other domains of life. This list of celebrities who are 7 feet 1 inches includes people from United States, Senegal, Germany, Slovenia and many more countries.
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Birthdate: March 6, 1972
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, United States
Shaquille O'Neal is an American former basketball player who currently works as a sports analyst. Considered one of the greatest basketballers ever, O'Neal was also one of the heaviest and tallest players of all time. One of the most important players in the history of LA Lakers, O'Neal helped the team win three consecutive NBA championships between 2000 and 2002.
Birthdate: August 21, 1936
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: October 12, 1999
One of the greatest basketball players of all time, Wilt Chamberlain created numerous records and won two championships during his fourteen years career. The legendary player, first drafted by Philadelphia Warriors, later played for the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers. After retirement, he ventured into business, played volleyball, appeared in commercials and movie and even published his autobiography.
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Pau Gasol(One of the Greatest Basketball Power Forwards of All Time)
Birthdate: July 6, 1980
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Barcelona, Spain
Four-time All-Star NBA power-forward/center Pau Gasol left medical school to join FC Barcelona. He won two NBA championships with the LA Lakers. The Spanish footballer and the 2002 NBA Rookie of the Year is an all-time EuroBasket top-scorer, reads historical novels, is a polyglot, and loves concerts and operas.
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David Robinson
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: August 6, 1965
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Key West, Florida, United States
Height: 7'1" (216 cm)
Birthdate: August 27, 1972
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Dhiraina, Himachal Pradesh, India
The Great Khali, with a towering height of 7’ 1”, was named the 8th-tallest professional wrestler in history, in 2014. He was earlier a Punjab Police officer. He became the first Indian-born winner of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship and has also appeared in several Hollywood and Bollywood films.
Birthdate: August 30, 1953
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
Height: 7'1" (216 cm)
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Vlade Divac
(Serbian Former Basketball Player Who Played as a Center)
Birthdate: February 3, 1968
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Prijepolje, Serbia
Vlade Divac is a Serbian former basketball player and one of only seven players in the history of NBA to record 13,000 points, 3,000 assists, 9,000 rebounds, and 1,500 blocked shots. In 2010, he was made an inductee of the FIBA Hall of Fame. In 2019, Vlade Divac was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
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Rudy Gobert
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: June 26, 1992
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Saint-Quentin, France
Height: 7'1" (216 cm)
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Bill Cartwright
(Basketball player, Basketball coach)
Birthdate: July 30, 1957
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Lodi, California, United States
Height: 7'1" (216 cm)
Birthdate: September 17, 1971
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Bangor
Height: 7'1" (216 cm)
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Wang Zhizhi
(basketball player)
Birthdate: July 8, 1977
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Beijing
Born to basketball player parents, Wang Zhizhi had begun playing the game at age 8. He later created history by becoming the first Chinese-born to compete in the NBA. Known for his successful stint with teams such as the Dallas Mavericks, he was also in the news for his 7-foot frame.
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Tiny Ron Taylor
(Actor, Basketball player)
Birthdate: November 21, 1947
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Torrance, California, United States
Died: November 28, 2019
Height: 7'1" (216 cm)
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Tree Rollins
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: June 16, 1955
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Winter Haven, Florida, United States
Height: 7'1" (216 cm)
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Hunter Dickinson
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: November 25, 2000
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Height: 7'1" (216 cm)
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Michael Ojo
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: January 5, 1993
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Lagos, Nigeria
Died: August 7, 2020
Height: 7'1" (216 cm)
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James Edwards
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: November 22, 1955
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States
Height: 7'1" (216 cm)
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Brian Zoubek
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: April 6, 1988
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Haddonfield, New Jersey, United States
Height: 7'1" (216 cm)
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Giorgi Shermadini
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: April 2, 1989
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Mtskheta, Georgia
Height: 7'1" (216 cm)
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Przemek Karnowski
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: November 8, 1993
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Bydgoszcz, Poland
Height: 7'1" (216 cm)
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Mohammad Irfan
(Pakistani Cricketer and Tallest Player Known for His Height of 7'1")
Birthdate: June 6, 1982
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Pakistan
With his towering 7’1” frame, Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Irfan has scripted history as the tallest player to ever play first-class or international cricket. While he initially worked in a plastic pipe factory to support his family, he was soon scouted by former cricketer Aaqib Javed. He was later suspended for corruption.
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Jon Teske
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: May 4, 1997
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Height: 7'1" (216 cm)
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Joel Przybilla
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: October 10, 1979
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Monticello, Minnesota, United States
Height: 7'1" (216 cm)
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Tanor Ngom
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: January 19, 1998
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Dakar, Senegal
Height: 7'1" (216 cm)
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Isaiah Austin
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: October 25, 1993
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Fresno, California, United States
Height: 7'1" (216 cm)
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Sam Bowie
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: March 17, 1961
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 7'1" (216 cm)
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Timofey Mozgov
(Basketball player who won the bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics)
Birthdate: July 16, 1986
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Height: 7'1" (216 cm)
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Dragan Bender
(Croatian Basketball Player Who Has Played for the NBA)
Birthdate: November 17, 1997
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Čapljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatian basketball player Dragan Bender is best known for his association with the Spanish club Monbus Obradoiro. Starting his career with Split, he later played for the NBA teams Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns. He was also part of the 2014 European U-18 Championship bronze-winning Croatian squad.
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Cheikh Samb
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: October 22, 1984
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Dakar, Senegal
Height: 7'1" (216 cm)
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Ryan Doherty
(American Professional Beach Volleyball Player)
Birthdate: February 2, 1984
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Toms River, New Jersey, United States
Height: 7'1" (216 cm)
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Jay Huff
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: August 25, 1998
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Durham, North Carolina, United States
Height: 7'1" (216 cm)
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Justin Patton
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: June 14, 1997
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Riverdale, Georgia, United States
Height: 7'1" (216 cm)
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Bamba Fall
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: May 27, 1986
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Saint-Louis, Senegal
Height: 7'1" (216 cm)
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Spencer Hawes
(Basketball Player)
Birthdate: April 28, 1988
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States
Height: 7'1" (216 cm)
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Robert Swift
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: December 3, 1985
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Bakersfield, California, United States
Height: 7'1" (216 cm)
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Ioannis Bourousis
(Greek Professional Basketball Player)
Birthdate: November 17, 1983
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Karditsa, Greece
Ioannis Bourousis is a Greek basketball player who helped his national team win the gold medal at the 2005 FIBA European Championship. He also played an important role in Greece's bronze medal-winning performance at EuroBasket 2009. A six-time Greek League All-Star, Ioannis Bourousis has won several league titles like EuroLeague Championship, Greek League Championship, Greek Cup, and Spanish League Championship.
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Alen Omić
(Slovenian Basketball Player)
Birthdate: May 6, 1992
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Alen Omić is a Slovenia basketball player who is currently playing for Cedevita Olimpija. Over the years, he has represented various clubs, winning the EuroCup in 2017, the Basketball League of Serbia in 2018, and the Premier A Slovenian Basketball League in 2022. Alen Omić has also won two Slovenian Cups and two Slovenian Supercups.
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Nick Vanos
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: April 13, 1963
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: San Mateo, California, United States
Died: August 16, 1987
Height: 7'1" (216 cm)
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Balša Koprivica
(Basketball player - Center)
Birthdate: May 1, 2000
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Belgrade, Serbia
Height: 7'1" (216 cm)
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Gregor Fučka
(Retired Basketball Player)
Birthdate: August 7, 1971
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Kranj, Slovenia
Gregor Fučka is a Slovenian-Italian former basketball player who won the gold medal at the 1999 FIBA EuroBasket where he represented Italy; he was named the MVP of the tournament. Over the course of his career, Gregor Fučka also won the 2003 EuroLeague title, two Italian League titles, and two Spanish League titles among other prestigious championship titles.
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Tryggvi Hlinason
(Icelandic Basketball Player Who Plays for the Spanish Team Basket Zaragoza)
Birthdate: October 28, 1997
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Þingeyjarsveit, Iceland
Known as much for his football skills as for his 7’ 1” frame, Icelandic basketball player Tryggvi Hlinason represents the Spanish team Basket Zaragoza. Born and raised on an isolated farm, he later began his basketball career with Þór Akureyri. He is a GSSE bronze winner and has also won the Spanish Supercup.
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Mirza Begić
(Slovenian Retired Basketball Player)
Birthdate: July 9, 1985
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mirza Begić is a Bosnian-born Slovenian retired basketball player who played for popular clubs like Real Madrid and Olympiacos. Over the course of his career, Begić won a FIBA Intercontinental Cup, three Slovenian League titles, and two Slovenian Cups among other important tournaments. Mirza Begić also represented Slovenia national team at prestigious tournaments, including EuroBasket 2011.
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Patrick Femerling
(Former German Basketball Player Who Played Center )
Birthdate: March 4, 1975
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Hamburg, Germany
Height: 7'1" (216 cm)
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Ibou Dianko Badji
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: October 13, 2002
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Dakar, Senegal
Height: 7'1" (216 cm)
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Dalibor Bagarić
(Former Croatian German Basketball Player Who Played Center)
Birthdate: February 7, 1980
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Munich, West Germany
Height: 7'1" (216 cm)
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Kyrylo Fesenko
(Ukrainian Professional Basketball Player)
Birthdate: December 24, 1986
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Dnipro, Ukraine
Height: 7'1" (216 cm)
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Predrag Samardžiski
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: April 11, 1986
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Skopje, SR Macedonia, SFR Yugoslavia
Height: 7'1" (216 cm)
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Daniel Santiago
(Retired Puerto Rican Basketball Player and Coach)
Birthdate: June 24, 1976
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Lubbock, Texas
Height: 7'1" (216 cm)
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Artem Pustovyi
(Ukrainian Basketball Player Who Plays as a Center)
Birthdate: June 25, 1992
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Kiev, Ukraine
Height: 7'1" (216 cm)
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Robert Maras
(German Retired Basketball Player and Coach)
Birthdate: October 20, 1978
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Freiburg, Germany
Robert Maras is a German retired basketball player and coach. He was an important member of the German national team that won the bronze medal at the 2002 FIBA World Cup in the USA and the silver medal at the 2005 EuroBasket. Robert Maras also played for popular clubs like Caja San Fernando, Bayern Munich, and Skyliners Frankfurt.
