Person in history
Donovan Mitchell
Donovan Mitchell, American basketball player
Life at a glance
- Born
- 1996 · September 7
- Age this year
- 30No death recorded in our data
- Born
- 30th anniversary of their birth this year
Their story
Who they were
Donovan Vernell Mitchell Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "Spida", he was drafted in the first round of the 2017 NBA draft and acquired by the Utah Jazz, whom he played for from 2017 to 2022. He is a seven-time NBA All-Star and three-time All-NBA Team member.
Early life
Donovan Vernell Mitchell Jr. was born on September 7, 1996. He grew up in Elmsford, New York, and played college basketball at the University of Louisville.
Path and career
Mitchell was drafted 13th overall in the first round of the 2017 NBA draft by the Utah Jazz. He spent five seasons with the Jazz (2017–2022), establishing himself as a star player and consistent All-Star selection.
In 2022, Mitchell was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he continues his NBA career. He has been named to the All-NBA Team three times and has made seven All-Star appearances.
Why this date
Donovan Mitchell appears on our September 7 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
“Donovan Mitchell”, What's On This Date, https://whatsonthisdate.com/app/people/donovan-mitchell, accessed October 27, 2026.
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Questions about Donovan Mitchell
When was Donovan Mitchell born?
September 7 1996.
How old would Donovan Mitchell 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 September 7?
Aya Jones, Claire Lejeune, Dean-Charles Chapman and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.
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