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Dee Brown (basketball, born 1984)

Dee Brown, American basketball player

Born
August 17, 1984
Age in 2026
42
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1984

About Dee Brown (basketball, born 1984)

Daniel "Dee" Brown is an American former professional basketball player and current college coach. Brown played at the University of Illinois from 2002 to 2006, receiving numerous awards and accolades, including the 2005 Sporting News National Player of the Year. Brown was selected in the second round of the 2006 NBA draft by the Utah Jazz. Brown played for several international basketball teams from 2007 to 2015. With Williams and Head in the NBA, Brown and fellow senior James Augustine led the Illini to a 26–7 record. Brown was named a 2005 Consensus First-Team All-American, he was a finalist for the John R. Brown had played shooting guard for his first three years at Illinois. Brown is also Illinois' record holder in the NCAA Tournament for career points (179) and career field goals (64).

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Dee Brown (basketball, born 1984) timeline

  1. Brown played at the University of Illinois from 2002 to 2006, receiving numerous awards and accolades, including the 2005 Sporting News National Player of the Year.
  2. Brown was named a 2005 Consensus First-Team All-American, he was a finalist for the John R.

The world when Dee Brown (basketball, born 1984) was born

Dee Brown (basketball, born 1984) was born in 1984. 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 1984

  • #1 song"When Doves Cry" – Prince
  • Top movieAmadeus
  • Top TV showDynasty
  • Best-selling bookThe Unbearable Lightness of Being – Milan Kundera

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMary Lou Retton wins Olympic all-around gymnastics gold
  • Top headlineBhopal gas disaster in India kills thousands
  • Technology milestoneApple Macintosh launches with revolutionary GUI
  • Defining fadBreakdancing
  • Notable inventionApple Macintosh
  • World population4.77 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championDetroit Tigers (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population235.8M

1984 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Dee Brown (basketball, born 1984)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19842026
Gas$1.13$3.45/gal
Average home$72,400$435,000
Average income$26,433$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.36$11.95
Postage stamp$0.20$0.73
Population235.8M341 million

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