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Kara Braxton

Kara Braxton, American basketball player (died 2026)

Born
February 18, 1983
Died
February 21, 2026
Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Birth year
1983

About Kara Braxton

Kara Liana Braxton was an American professional basketball player who played in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) from 2005 until 2014 and won two championships. Kara Liana Braxton (February 18, 1983 – February 21, 2026) was an American professional basketball player who played in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) from 2005 until 2014 and won two championships. On April 16, 2005, the Shock drafted Braxton in the first round as the seventh overall pick in the annual WNBA draft. In 2007, Braxton became Detroit's starting center after the Shock traded Ruth Riley to the San Antonio Stars.

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Kara Braxton timeline

  1. Kara Liana Braxton (February 18, 1983 – February 21, 2026) was an American professional basketball player who played in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) from 2005 until 2014 and won two championships.
  2. On April 16, 2005, the Shock drafted Braxton in the first round as the seventh overall pick in the annual WNBA draft.
  3. In 2007, Braxton became Detroit's starting center after the Shock traded Ruth Riley to the San Antonio Stars.

The world when Kara Braxton was born

Kara Braxton was born in 1983. 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 1983

  • #1 song"Every Breath You Take" – The Police
  • Top movieTerms of Endearment
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Bonfire of the Vanities – Tom Wolfe

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentNC State's miraculous NCAA Championship win over Houston
  • Top headlineU.S. invades Grenada
  • Technology milestoneInternet's TCP/IP protocol adopted
  • Defining fadCabbage Patch Kids — parents fighting in stores
  • Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (Japan)
  • World population4.69 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championBaltimore Orioles (World Series)
  • Also wonPhiladelphia 76ers (NBA)
  • U.S. population233.8M

1983 versus 2026

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

Measure19832026
Gas$1.16$3.45/gal
Average home$70,300$435,000
Average income$24,580$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.15$11.95
Postage stamp$0.20$0.73
Population233.8M341 million

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