Maurice Stokes
Born
June 17, 1933
Died
April 6, 1970 (36 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Maurice Stokes was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Cincinnati/Rochester Royals of the National Basketball Association from 1955 until 1958, when he sustained a brain injury during a game and became paralyzed shortly thereafter. Stokes was a three-time NBA All-Star, a three-time All-NBA Second Team member, and the 1956 NBA Rookie of the Year.
