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Memorial page of Jason Collins
Jason Collins
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Memorial Page for Jason Collins

Dec 2, 1978 – May 12, 2026(47 years)Died in:Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

American basketball player

Memorial Candles

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Emoria lights a memorial candle in memory of Jason Collins.

Emoria

May 13th, 2026

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Memories

6 memories

Jason Collins plays in first game as NBA's first openly gay player. Nets v. Lakers, February 23, 2014

Jason Collins plays in first game as NBA's first openly gay player. Nets v. Lakers, February 23, 2014

Brooklyn Nets at Washington Wizards 3/15/14. Verizon Center, Washington, DC.

Brooklyn Nets at Washington Wizards 3/15/14. Verizon Center, Washington, DC.

Nets at Wizards 3/15/14

Nets at Wizards 3/15/14

detroit pistons v. boston celtics 1/20/13

detroit pistons v. boston celtics 1/20/13

Boston Celtics-Brooklyn Nets timeout

Boston Celtics-Brooklyn Nets timeout

Secretary of the Army Eric Fanning and President Barack Obama's U.S. delegation to Brazil visit Army Olympians at USA Ho

Secretary of the Army Eric Fanning and President Barack Obama's U.S. delegation to Brazil visit Army Olympians at USA Ho

Biography

Awards(1)

VH1 Trailblazer Honors

Education(3)

Stanford UniversityHarvard-Westlake SchoolSierra Canyon School

Jason Collins (* December 2, 1978 in Los Angeles; † May 12, 2026 in Los Angeles) was an american basketball player. He was 47 years old. His education included Stanford University, Harvard-Westlake School and Sierra Canyon School. He was awarded the VH1 Trailblazer Honors. His cause of death was glioblastoma.

Life Events

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Born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

1978

Died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County (glioblastoma)

2026

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Jason Collins. Forever remembered.