James Naismith Biography, Birthday & Nationality

James Naismith 06/11/1861   -   28/11/1939

James Naismith Introduction:

James Naismith was a Canadian-American inventor of the world famous sport basketball. He was the sports coach at the University of Kansas.

James Naismith Biography, Awards, Facts and Family

  • Famous: American Men
  • Died At Age: 78
  • Sun Sign: Scorpio
  • Born Country: Canada
  • Born In: Almonte
  • Famous As: Invented Basketball
  • Spouse/Ex-: Maude Sherman
  • Father: John Naismith
  • Mother: Margaret Young
  • Siblings: Annie, Robbie
  • Children:
    1. Helen Carolyn
    2. James Sherman
    3. John Edwin
    4. Margaret Mason
    5. Maude Ann
  • Died On: November 28, 1939
  • Place Of Death: Lawrence
  • Education:
    1. Almonte High School
    2. Almonte
    3. Ontario (1883)
    4. BA Physical Education
    5. McGill University
    6. LLD
    7. Presbyterian College Of Theology
    8. Montreal (1890)
    9. Springfield College
    10. Medical School
    11. University Of Colorado (1898)
  • Bio: James Naismith Was A Canadian-American Inventor Of The World Famous Sport Basketball. He Was The Sports Coach At The University Of Kansas.