current events | January 16, 2026

Famous Polish Basketball Players

Birthdate: April 28, 1974

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Warsaw, Poland

Died: May 27, 2011

Margo Dydek was a Polish basketball player best remembered for her towering height of 7 ft 2 in, which made her the world's tallest professional female basketballer. She played for several teams in the WNBA and was honored with the Polish Gold Cross of Merit in 1999. In 2019, Dydek was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame.