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Walt Frazier

Birth name
Walter Frazier, Jr.
Birthplace
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Date of birth
March 29, 1945
Date of death
Ethnicity
African-American
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Frazier in 2014, photo by Debby Wong /Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Walter Frazier, Jr.

Place of Birth: Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.

Date of Birth: March 29, 1945

Ethnicity: African-American

Walt Frazier is an American professional basketball player. A point guard, he played for the New York Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was a major factor in the two New York Knicks championship titles in 1970 and 1973.

Walt is the son of Eula and Walter Frazier, Sr. He has a son.

Walt’s paternal grandfather was named Butrimas Frazier. Butrimas was born in Georgia.

Walt’s paternal grandmother was named Sarah Slaton. Sarah was born in Georgia.

Walt’s maternal grandfather was named John W. Wynn (the son of General W. Wynn and Julia).

Walt’s maternal grandmother was Ethel Mae Johnson (the daughter of John Johnson and Emma Hall). Emma was the daughter of Miles Hall and Ellen.