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Husband of Marilyn Nault, Bio, Parents, Nationality, Death, Height,

Husband of Marilyn Nault, Bio, Parents, Nationality, Death, Height,

Facts of Marilyn  Ruth Nault

Full Name:Marilyn  Ruth Nault
Birth Date:January 15, 1950
Age:74 years
Death Date:January 21, 2009
Gender:Female
Country:United States
Horoscope:Capricorn
Height: 5 feet 8 inches (1.73m)
HusbandBill Russell
MarriedBill Russell
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBrown
Birth PlaceConcordia, Kansas City, Missouri
StatusMarried
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityWhite
ReligionChristianity
EducationUC Davis, and Tufts University
FatherQuentin Nault
MotherHelen Nault
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Marilyn Nault is known as the wife of an American professional basketball player Bill Russell.

What Nationality was Marilyn Nault?

Marilyn Nault opened her eyes to this beautiful world on January 15, 1950. She was born in Concordia, Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Her age was 59 years old at the age of her death. She used to celebrate her birthday on the 15th of January every year. By birth, her full name was Marilyn Ruth Nault while her zodiac sign was Capricorn.

The name of her parents was Quentin Nault (father) and Helen Nault (mother). She grew up with her other four brothers. Similarly, She had American nationality and belonged to white ethnic background. Likewise, her religion was Catholic.

Where did Marilyn Nault go to College?

Marilyn Nault completed her undergraduate degree in biology at UC Davis. She was awarded by the National Institutes of Health to pursue a Ph.D. at Tufts University.

Were Marilyn Nault and Bill Russell married?

Marilyn was married to her partner Bill Russell. Her husband was an American professional basketball player by profession. By, birth his real name was William Felton Russell. For the first time, Marilyn and Bill met in 1996. The couple started dating in 1997.

They had spent the next four years of their lives as the power couple of the United States. Finally, Marilyn and Bill tied their wedding knot on February 17, 2000, and were together until her demise. Marilyn was Bill’s third wife.

Who did Bill Russell marry before Marilyn Nault?

Before marrying Marilyn, Bill had already married twice. He was previously married to his first wife Rosie Swisher. Bill and Rose were married in the year 1956 and got separated in 1973. The couple had three children together.

Bill Russell with his second wife
Caption: Bill Russell with his second wife (Photo: The Sports Grail)

Then, he married Miss USA Dorothy Anstettm. Bill and Dorothy had tied their wedding knot in 1977. Their relationship didn’t last long. The couple was divorced in the year 1980.

Does Bill Russell have children?

Yes, Bill Russell had three children with his first wife. Bill and Rose welcomed their three children named William Russell Jr., Karen Russell, and Jacob Russell. William was born on November 2, 1957, in Melrose, Massachusetts. Likewise, Karen was born on 1962. Then, his third child Jacob was born on July 6, 1959, in the United States.

Bill Russell with his children
Caption: Bill Russell with his children (Photo: Latest In Bollywood)

How much was Marilyn Nault’s net worth?

Marilyn Nault’s husband’s net worth was estimated to be around $10 million at the time of his death. According to some online resources, the average salary of an American professional basketball player is $4,347,600. He might have earned the same amount of salary throughout his profession as a basketball player.

Bill Russell while playing basket ball
Caption: Bill Russell while playing basketball (Photo: Filmy Vip)

What was Marilyn Nault’s cause of death?

Marilyn passed away on January 21, 2009, in the United States. She died at the age of 59 years old. The cause of her death is not known yet.

When did Bill Russell pass away?

Bill Russell passed away on July 31, 2022, in Mercer Island, Washington, United States at the age of 88. The cause of his demise was natural. His death announcement was made by his family through Twitter. The tweet states that

“he passed away peacefully today at age 88, with his wife, Jeannine, by his side.”

How tall was Marilyn Nault?

Marilyn Nault stood at a height of 5 feet 8 inches tall while her body weight was about 60 kg. Similarly, he had an alluring pair of brown eyes and her hair was also brown in color.

Professional Career of Bill Russell

  • Bill Russell was an American professional basketball player.
  • He started playing in the National Basketball Association from 1959-60.
  • In 1956, Bill was the captain of the United States men’s Olympic basketball team that competed in the Summer Olympics.
  • Likewise, he agreed to become the Celtics‘ head coach on April 16, 1966.
Bill Russell after winning the award
Caption: Bill Russell after winning the award (Photo: Sportskeeda)
  • Russell became the NBA’s first black head coach.
  • Russell joined the NBA on ABC in 1971 to comment on the Game of the Week.
  • Bill was one of the most accomplished and renowned athletes in the history of North American athletics.
  • His awards and accomplishments include eleven NBA titles with the Boston Celtics over the course of thirteen seasons.
  • Moreover, Bill was honored by Boston in 2013 by the erection of a statue of him on City Hall Plaza.