Wilt Chamberlain

Birth Name: Wilton Norman Chamberlain

Date of Birth: August 21, 1936

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Date of Death: October 12, 1999

Place of Death: Bel Air, California, U.S.

Ethnicity: African-American

Wilt Chamberlain was an American professional basketball player and actor. He was the son of Olivia Ruth (Johnson) and William N. Chamberlain.

Wilt’s paternal grandfather was Walter S. Chamberlain (the son of John Chamberlain and Ellen Pollard). Walter was born in Virginia.

Wilt’s paternal grandmother was Polly Owens (the daughter of Lewis Owens and Mivea/Mira Owens). Polly was born in Virginia. Lewis was the son of Isabelle.

Wilt’s maternal grandfather was named Jacob Johnson. Jacob was born in North Carolina.

Wilt’s maternal grandmother was named Ellen Archer. Ellen was born in North Carolina.

Sources: Wilt’s father on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Death record of Wilt’s father – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Wilt’s paternal grandparents, Walter S. Chamberlain and Polly Owens – https://familysearch.org

Wilt’s paternal grandmother, Polly Owens, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Wilt’s mother on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Wilt’s maternal grandparents, Jacob Johnson and Ellen Archer – https://familysearch.org