Birthday profile

Kelly Mazzante

Kelly Mazzante, American basketball player

Born
February 2, 1982
Age in 2026
44
Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Birth year
1982

About Kelly Mazzante

Kelly Anne Mazzante (born February 2, 1982) is an American retired professional women's basketball player who last played for the Atlanta Dream of the WNBA. After her collegiate career, she was the all-time leading scorer in Big Ten basketball history (male or female). The record stood until she was surpassed on the scoring list by Rachel Banham in 2016. The record was subsequently surpassed by Kelsey Mitchell in 2018 and Caitlin Clark in 2024. Mazzante was also a member of the 2002 USA World Championship for Young Women Qualifying Team that won the gold medal.

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Kelly Mazzante timeline

  1. Mazzante was also a member of the 2002 USA World Championship for Young Women Qualifying Team that won the gold medal.
  2. The record stood until she was surpassed on the scoring list by Rachel Banham in 2016.
  3. The record was subsequently surpassed by Kelsey Mitchell in 2018 and Caitlin Clark in 2024.

The world when Kelly Mazzante was born

Kelly Mazzante was born in 1982. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1982

  • #1 song"Physical" – Olivia Newton-John
  • Top movieE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Color Purple – Alice Walker

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentItaly wins the FIFA World Cup in Spain
  • Top headlineFalklands War between UK and Argentina
  • Technology milestoneCompact disc (CD) released commercially
  • Defining fadValley Girl speak
  • Notable inventionCompact disc (CD)
  • World population4.61 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championSt. Louis Cardinals (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population231.7M

1982 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Kelly Mazzante's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19822026
Gas$1.22$3.45/gal
Average home$67,800$435,000
Average income$23,433$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.94$11.95
Postage stamp$0.20$0.73
Population231.7M341 million

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