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Currently, Goose Tatum is 102 years, 10 months and 27 days old. Goose Tatum will celebrate 103rd birthday on a Friday 31st of May 2024. Below we countdown to Goose Tatum upcoming birthday.
Popular As | Goose Tatum |
Occupation | Basketball Player |
Age | 102 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Born | May 31, 1921 (Arkansas) |
Birthday | May 31 |
Town/City | Arkansas |
Nationality | Arkansas |
Goose Tatumโs zodiac sign is Gemini. According to astrologers, Gemini is expressive and quick-witted, it represents two different personalities in one and you will never be sure which one you will face. They are sociable, communicative and ready for fun, with a tendency to suddenly get serious, thoughtful and restless. They are fascinated with the world itself, extremely curious, with a constant feeling that there is not enough time to experience everything they want to see.
Goose Tatum was born in the Year of the Rooster. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rooster are practical, resourceful, observant, analytical, straightforward, trusting, honest, perfectionists, neat and conservative. Compatible with Ox or Snake.
Star of the Harlem Globetrotters who also created his own comedic basketball teams, such as Goose Tatum's Harlem Clowns.
He starred in the Negro Leagues with teammate Satchel Paige, and, before his basketball career took off, he served in World War II, primarily as an entertainer for the troops.
Despite having only played in satirical basketball leagues, he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2011.
He was married to Naomi Tatum until his death; a year before he died, his son, Goose Tatum Jr., died in a car crash.
He is credited with inventing the hook shot, which became the signature shot of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.