Maurice Stokes (June 17, 1933 – April 6, 1970) was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Cincinnati/Rochester Royals of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1955 to 1958. Stokes was a three-time NBA All-Star, a three-time All-NBA Second Team member and the 1956 NBA Rookie of the Year. His career — and later his life — was cut short by a debilitating brain injury and paralysis.
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Maurice Stokes 17 June 1933 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA
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Died |
6 April 1970 (aged 36) Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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