Dwight Howard

Howard in 2004, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Dwight David Howard II

Place of Birth: Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.

Date of Birth: December 8, 1985

Ethnicity: African-American

Dwight Howard is an American professional basketball player. A center, he plays for the Taiwan Mustangs of The Asian Tournament (TAT). He was previously with the Orlando Magic, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Houston Rockets, the Atlanta Hawks, the Charlotte Hornets, the Washington Wizards, and the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), and with the Taoyuan Leopards of the T1. He is an NBA champion, an eight-time All-Star, an eight-time All-NBA Team honoree, a five-time All-Defensive Team member, and a three-time Defensive Player of the Year. He is 6′10″.

Dwight is the son of Sheryl, a college basketball player, and Dwight Howard, a Georgia State Trooper, and school athletic director. He has five children, including a son with his former partner, Magic dancer Royce Reed; and a son with Melissa Rios. Dwight is a Christian.

Dwight’s paternal grandfather was named The Rev. Paul Lawrence Howard, Sr. (the son of George Howard and Susie). The Rev. Paul was born in Georgia.

Dwight’s paternal grandmother is named Gussie.

Dwight’s maternal grandfather is Horace Hall (the son of Tony Hall and Rosetta Watson). Horace was born in Georgia.

Dwight’s maternal grandmother is named Juanita Cecile.

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