Kobe Bryant was born on August 23, 1978, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Kobe grew up with his family and they all loved basketball, as his father, Joe Jellybean Bryant, was an NBA player. As Kobe grew his passion for basketball started at a young age, and he showed great talent even as a teenager. He attended Lower Merion High School, where he achieved great success and caught the attention of college and NBA scouts.
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