| Larry Bird  AKA Larry Joe Bird
Born: 7-Dec-1956
Birthplace: Bedford, IN
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Basketball Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Boston Celtics Father: Joe Bird
Mother: Georgia Bird
Sister: Linda
Brother: Mike
Brother: Mark
Brother: Jeff
Brother: Eddie
Wife: Janet Condra (m. 8-Nov-1975, div. 31-Oct-1976)
Wife: Dinah Mattingly (m. 30-Sep-1989)
High School: Springs Valley High School, French Lick, IN (1974)
University: Indiana University (dropped out)
University: BA Physical Education, Indiana State University (1979)
Naismith Award (male) 1979
John R. Wooden Award 1979
NBA Rookie of the Year 1979/80
NBA Most Valuable Player 1983/84
NBA Most Valuable Player 1984/85
NBA Most Valuable Player 1985/86
NBA Coach of the Year 1997/98
NBA Top 50 Players
Associated Press Athlete of the Year (male) 1986
Basketball Hall of Fame 1998
Library of Congress Living Legend 2000
NBA Executive of the Year 2011/12
Endorsement of General Mills
Endorsement of Heinz
Endorsement of Hewlett-Packard
Endorsement of Kellogg
Endorsement of McDonald's (McChicken sandwich)
Endorsement of MCI 1999
Endorsement of Microsoft
Endorsement of Pepsi
SPORTS FRANCHISE HISTORY
Indiana Pacers President, Basketball Operations (2003-12)
Indiana Pacers Head Coach (1997-2000)
Boston Celtics (1979-92)
FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
Space Jam (15-Nov-1996) · Himself
Celtic Pride (19-Apr-1996) · Himself
Blue Chips (18-Feb-1994) · Himself
Author of books:
Drive: The Story of My Life (1989)
Bird Watching: On Playing and Coaching the Game I Love (2000, memoir)
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