Person in history
Tristan Thompson
Tristan Thompson, American basketball player
Life at a glance
- Born
- 1991 · March 13
- Age this year
- 35No death recorded in our data
- Born
- 35th anniversary of their birth this year
Their story
Who they were
Tristan Trevor James Thompson is a Canadian–American former professional basketball player who is a global ambassador for Dubai Basketball of the ABA League and the EuroLeague. Thompson played one season of college basketball for the Texas Longhorns before being selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers as the fourth overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft. He won an NBA championship with the Cavaliers in 2016 and has also played for the Boston Celtics, Sacramento Kings, Indiana Pacers, Chicago Bulls, and Los Angeles Lakers.
Why this date
Tristan Thompson appears on our March 13 calendar for 1991 as a birth entry.
The world when they were born
Other entries we record for 1991.
- September 17Linux
- August 11Nickelodeon
- August 17Strathfield massacre
- September 9Tajikistan
- September 17Estonia
Born the same day
Contemporaries — born the same year
- 1991Phil Ofosu-AyehSeptember 15
- 1991Ksenia AfanasyevaSeptember 13
- 1991Toby RegboOctober 18
- 1991Shayne ToppSeptember 14
- 1991Nana (entertainer)September 14
- 1991Scott WoottonSeptember 12
- 1991Mike TowellSeptember 12
- 1991Lee Jung-shinSeptember 15
Sources
Cite this page
“Tristan Thompson”, What's On This Date, https://whatsonthisdate.com/app/people/tristan-thompson, accessed October 25, 2026.
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Questions about Tristan Thompson
When was Tristan Thompson born?
March 13 1991.
How old would Tristan Thompson be today?
35 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 March 13?
George MacKay (actor), Ozuna, Frank Gore Jr. and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.
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