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ABOUT
Canadian educator, physician, and coach who became famous for inventing basketball in 1891. He founded the University of Kansas basketball team and authored the first basketball rulebook.While he's best known for another sport, he may have invented the football helmet.Dick Vitale appeared on his list of Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame members.
BEFORE FAMEHe studied physical education in Montreal before moving to the U.S. and working at the YMCA.
PERSONAL LIFEOrphaned at an early age, he was raised by his uncle and aunt in Almonte, Canada.
Historical Events in the Life of James Naismith
1891-12-21 1st game of basketball, based on rules created by James Naismith, played by 18 students in Springfield, Massachusetts
I am sure that no man can derive more pleasure from money or power than I do from seeing a pair of basketball goals in some out of the way place.
Doctor James Naismith were born on Wednesday, birthstone is Topaz, the seaon was Fall in the Chinese year of , it is 305 days until James Naismith next birthday.
