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Shaquille O'Neal: Biography

Shaquille ONeal

Birth Name: Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal
Birth Place: Newark, NJ
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 03/06/1972, Pisces
Profession: Basketball player; actor

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Shaquille O'Neal Fast Facts:

First name means "little one" in Arabic; middle name means "warrior."
In his early teens, lived on an Army base in Germany where his stepfather was stationed.
Debut rap album, Shaq Diesel (1993), went platinum.
Received numerous honors as an NBA player, including Rookie of the Year (1993); regular-season MVP (2000); NBA Finals MVP (2001, 2001, 2002).
Has worked as a reserve police officer in Los Angeles and Miami.

Shaquille O'Neal Relationships:
Bill Bellamy - Cousin
Amirah Sanaa O'Neal - Daughter
Arnetta Yardbourgh - Ex-significant Other
Ayesha O'Neal - Sister
Jamal O'Neal - Brother
Joe Toney - Father
Lateefah O'Neal - Sister
Lucille O'Neal - Mother
Me'arah Sanaa O'Neal - Daughter
Myles - Stepson
Philip A. Harrison - Stepfather
Shaquir Rashuan O'Neal - Son
Shareef Rashaun O'Neal - Son
Shaunie Nelson - Wife (separated)
Taahirah - Daughter
College:
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA (BS in General Studies, 2000); University of Phoenix (MBA, 2005); Barry University, Miami Shores, FL (EdD, 2012)

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Shaquille ONeal Michael Caulfield/WireImage.com

Shaq Vs, KERRI WALSH, SHAQUILLE O'NEAL Patrick Wymore/ABC

Shaq Vs, SHAQUILLE O'NEAL,TODD ROGERS Patrick Wymore/ABC

Shaq Vs, CASEY JENNINGS, SHAQUILLE O'NEAL Patrick Wymore/ABC

Shaqs Big Challenge, Shaquille ONeal Mark Ashman/ABC

Shaqs Big Challenge, Shaquille ONeal Mark Ashman/ABC

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