Person in history
Domantas Sabonis
Domantas Sabonis, Lithuanian-American basketball player
Life at a glance
- Born
- 1996 · May 3
- Age this year
- 30No death recorded in our data
- Born
- 30th anniversary of their birth this year
Their story
Who they were
Domantas Sabonis, Lithuanian-American basketball player
Early life
Sabonis was born in Portland, Oregon, to Arvydas Sabonis, a legendary Lithuanian basketball player and Hall of Famer. He grew up between the United States and Lithuania, developing his skills in both countries.
Path and career
Sabonis played college basketball at Gonzaga University from 2014 to 2016, where he became one of the program's most productive players. He was drafted 11th overall by the Orlando Magic in 2016 and traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
After stints with Oklahoma City and the Portland Trail Blazers, Sabonis joined the Sacramento Kings in 2021, where he has emerged as a cornerstone player. He earned All-Star selections in 2022 and 2023, known for his passing, rebounding, and scoring ability from the center position.
Why this date
Domantas Sabonis appears on our May 3 calendar for 1996 as a birth entry.
The world when they were born
Other entries we record for 1996.
- July 18Saguenay flood
- May 11ValuJet Flight 592
- June 15The Troubles
- December 29Guatemala
- November 7NASA
Born the same day
Contemporaries — born the same year
- 1996Ross ColtonSeptember 11
- 1996Colin FordSeptember 12
- 1996Batuhan Altıntaş (footballer)March 14
- 1996Adin HillMay 11
- 1996Faker (gamer)May 7
- 1996MyKayla SkinnerDecember 9
- 1996Esteban OconSeptember 17
- 1996Sigrid (singer)September 5
Sources
Cite this page
“Domantas Sabonis”, What's On This Date, https://whatsonthisdate.com/app/people/domantas-sabonis, accessed October 28, 2026.
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Questions about Domantas Sabonis
When was Domantas Sabonis born?
May 3 1996.
How old would Domantas Sabonis be today?
30 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.
Who else was born on May 3?
Jesse Bromwich, Noah Munck, Ivan Bukavshin and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.
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