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Wlamir Marques

Brazilian basketball player

1937 - 2025

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His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Wlamir Marques is the 208th most popular basketball player, the 763rd most popular biography from Brazil and the 3rd most popular Brazilian Basketball Player.

Wlamir Marques is most famous for his stellar career as a Brazilian basketball player, including winning silver medals at the 1959 and 1963 FIBA World Championships and a bronze at the 1960 Olympics. A lesser-known fact is that he transitioned into coaching after his playing days, guiding teams and mentoring young athletes in Brazil. His lasting impact is evident in his 2016 induction into the FIBA Hall of Fame, inspiring generations of players and elevating Brazilian basketball on the global stage.

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Among Basketball Players

Among basketball players, Wlamir Marques ranks 208 out of 1,757. Before him are Mike Miller, Ray Allen, Russell Westbrook, Ivan Edeshko, John Kundla, and Alex Len. After him are Juan Carlos Navarro, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Roberto Lovera, Anatoli Polivoda, Vince Carter, and Hal Greer.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1937, Wlamir Marques ranks 484. Before him are Roland Burris, Stan Swamy, Tesfaye Gebre Kidan, Jerry Weintraub, Alv Gjestvang, and Svante Thuresson. After him are Alberto Sainz, Dan Burros, Archibald MacKinnon, Magic Slim, Louis Neefs, and Anita Desai. Among people deceased in 2025, Wlamir Marques ranks 439. Before him are Dick Barnett, Rob de Nijs, Titiek Puspa, Chuck Mangione, Niilo Halonen, and Isiah Whitlock Jr.. After him are Josef Černý, Tomo Sakurai, Kęstutis Šapka, Manuel Lapuente, John Varley, and Clodagh Rodgers.

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In Brazil

Among people born in Brazil, Wlamir Marques ranks 763 out of NaN. Before him are Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira (1976), José Padilha (1967), Axel (1970), Nilmar (1984), Doni (1979), and Russinho (1902). After him are Joaquim Manuel de Macedo (1820), Lyoto Machida (1978), Wálter Guimarães (1913), Ricardinho (1976), João Paulo (1964), and Michel Bastos (1983).

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Among Basketball Players In Brazil

Among basketball players born in Brazil, Wlamir Marques ranks 3. Before him are Oscar Schmidt (1958), and Amaury Pasos (1935). After him are Ruy de Freitas (1916), Nenê (1982), Tiago Splitter (1985), Hortência Marcari (1959), Marcelo Huertas (1983), Leandro Barbosa (1982), Anderson Varejão (1982), Maria Paula Silva (1962), and Janeth Arcain (1969).

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