Person in history
Ian Mahinmi
Ian Mahinmi, American basketball player
Life at a glance
- Born
- 1986 · November 5
- Age this year
- 40No death recorded in our data
- Born
- 40th anniversary of their birth this year
Their story
Who they were
Ian Mahinmi is a French former professional basketball player. He played the center position and was selected with the 28th overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs.
Early life
Mahinmi was born in Rouen, France on November 5, 1986. He developed his basketball skills in the French league before entering the NBA draft.
Path and career
Selected by San Antonio in 2005, Mahinmi played for multiple NBA teams including the Spurs, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, Washington Wizards, and Chicago Bulls. He was known for his defensive presence and rebounding ability as a center.
Why this date
Ian Mahinmi appears on our November 5 calendar for 1986 as a birth entry.
The world when they were born
Other entries we record for 1986.
- April 26Chernobyl disaster
- February 25People Power Revolution
- September 131986 Kalamata earthquake
- February 7Haiti
- December 4Port of Savannah
Born the same day
Contemporaries — born the same year
- 1986Emily VanCampMay 12
- 1986LaToya SandersSeptember 11
- 1986Sean DoolittleSeptember 26
- 1986Edewin FaniniMay 25
- 1986Nodiko TatishviliNovember 5
- 1986Hajime IsayamaAugust 29
- 1986Ibor BakarOctober 26
- 1986Alfie AllenSeptember 12
Sources
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“Ian Mahinmi”, What's On This Date, https://whatsonthisdate.com/app/people/ian-mahinmi, accessed October 25, 2026.
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Questions about Ian Mahinmi
When was Ian Mahinmi born?
November 5 1986.
How old would Ian Mahinmi be today?
40 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 November 5?
Nodiko Tatishvili, Astou Ndour-Fall, Jason Kelce and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.
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