James Naismith
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James Naismith was born on November 6, 1861, in Almonte [1][2][3][4]. He died on November 28, 1939, in Lawrence [1][2][3]. He held dual citizenship in both Canada and the United States .
Naismith worked as an inventor, basketball coach, writer, cleric, physician, and head coach [5][6]. He received his education from McGill University, Springfield College, and Almonte and District High School .
He was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame, the FIBA Hall of Fame, and the Ontario Basketball Hall of Fame [7][8]. He was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery [3].
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Memorial Park Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: Canada[12], United States[13]
- Occupation: head coach[14], basketball player[15]
- Employer: McGill University[16], University of Kansas[17]
- Educated at: McGill University[18], Springfield College[19], Almonte and District High School[20]
- Award received: Canada's Sports Hall of Fame[21], Ontario Sports Hall of Fame[22], FIBA Hall of Fame[23], Ontario Basketball Hall of Fame[24]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- League or competition: NCAA Division I men's basketball[27]
- Commons category: James Naismith[28]
- Sport: basketball[29]
- Family name: Naismith[30]
- Given name: James[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32]
- Country for sport: Canada[33]
- Name in native language: James Naismith[34]
- Height: 179 cm[35]
- Coach of sports team: Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball[36]
- Writing language: English[37]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for James Naismith include Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame[38], a basketball hall of fame[39], in United States[40], founded in 1959[41], headquartered in Springfield[42]; Naismith College Player of the Year[43], a sports award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1969[46]; and Naismith Trophy[47], an award[48], founded in 1967[49].
Why It Matters
James Naismith has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
He is credited with the discovery of basketball[52], a type of sport[53], founded in 1891[54]. Entities named for him include Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame[38], a basketball hall of fame[39], in United States[40], founded in 1959[41], headquartered in Springfield[42]; Naismith College Player of the Year[43], a sports award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1969[46]; and Naismith Trophy[47], an award[48], founded in 1967[49].
FAQs
Where was James Naismith born?
James Naismith was born in Almonte[2].
Where did James Naismith die?
James Naismith died in Lawrence[4].
What did James Naismith do for work?
James Naismith worked as an inventor[5], basketball coach[6], writer[7], cleric[8], and physician[9].
Where did James Naismith go to school?
James Naismith was educated at McGill University[18], Springfield College[19], and Almonte and District High School[20].
What awards did James Naismith receive?
Honors received include Canada's Sports Hall of Fame[21], Ontario Sports Hall of Fame[22], FIBA Hall of Fame[23], and Ontario Basketball Hall of Fame[24].
What did James Naismith discover?
James Naismith is credited as discoverer of basketball[52].