Magic Johnson
Johnson in 2012, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Earvin Johnson, Jr.
Place of Birth: Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
Date of Birth: August 14, 1959
Ethnicity: African-American
Magic Johnson is an American professional basketball player. A point guard, he played for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), as wel as Magic M7 Borås of the Swedish Basketball League (SBL), and Magic Great Danes of Denmark. He also coached the Los Angeles Lakers. He is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. He is 6′9″.
Magic is the son of Christine and Earvin Jonhson, Sr. He is married to Earlitha “Cookie” Kelly. He has a son with Melissa Mitchell; and two children, including television personality and socialite EJ Johnson, with Earlitha. Magic is a Christian.
Magic’s paternal grandmother was named Lillie Mae.
Magic’s paternal grandmother was named Lillie Mae.