Happy birthday! Pau Gasol turns 46 today

The iconic and legendary basketball player turns 46 on Monday, Jul. 6, 2026.

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Pau Gasol is celebrating his 46th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed basketball players of his generation.

Popular basketball player Pau Gasol has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 46th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Gasol, a cultural icon

Born Pau Gasol i Sáez in Barcelona on July 6, 1980, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Spanish history. Gasol'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 Pau hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Pau Gasol as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 46.

Happy Birthday, Pau, you're the best!

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