Wardell Stephen Curry II known as Stephen Curry was born on March 14, 1988 in Akron, Ohio, but lived most of his life in Charlotte, North Carolina. His dad was a professional basketball player and his mom was a volleyball player. “Stephen Curry learned the fundamentals of basketball by watching and practicing with his father”. His dad being a basketball player inspired him to become one. His dad was a professional basketball player and his mom was a volleyball player. His mom's name was Sonya and