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Miller in 2006, photo by s_bukley/bigstock.com
Birth Name: Reginald Wayne Miller
Place of Birth: Riverside, California, United States
Date of Birth: August 24, 1965
Ethnicity: African-American
Reggie Miller is an American professional basketball player. A shooting guard, he played his entire eighteen year-career for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), and is a Hall of Famer. He is nicknamed “Knick Killer.” He is 6′7″.
Reggie is the son of Carrie and Saul Miller. His parents are both black. A picture of Reggie’s father can be seen here . Among his siblings are musician Saul Miller, Jr., professional baseball player, and Catholic deacon, Darrell Miller, and professional basketball player Cheryl Miller. Darrell is the first African-American ordained in the Diocese of Orange.
Reggie’s paternal grandfather was named Levi Miller. Levi was born in Mississippi.
Reggie’s paternal grandmother was named Ruth. Ruth was born in Mississippi.
Reggie’s maternal grandfather was named Walter L. Turner. Walter was born in North Carolina.
Reggie’s maternal grandmother was Maggie Floyd (the daughter of Henry Floyd and Anna Carter). Maggie was born in Georgia. Henry was the son of Henry Fletcher Floyd and Fannie Hawkins. Anna was the daughter of Daniel Carter and Mary Wood.
Sources: https://inlandempiremagazine.com
Reggie’s father on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Reggie’s mother – https://www.legacy.com