Happy birthday! Hakeem Olajuwon turns 63 today

Hakeem Olajuwon is celebrating his 63rd birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed basketball players of his generation.

Popular basketball player Hakeem Olajuwon has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 63rd birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Olajuwon, a cultural icon

Born Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon in Lagos on January 21, 1963, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in American history. Olajuwon's not just a great basketball player, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Hakeem hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Hakeem Olajuwon as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 63.

Happy Birthday, Hakeem, you're the best!

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