James Naismith date of birth:
November 6, 1861
How old was James Naismith when died?
78
Where was James Naismith born?
Almonte, Ontario
When did James Naismith die?
November 28, 1939
Where did James Naismith die?
Lawrence, Kansas, United States
What religion is James Naismith?
Presbyterian
What is James Naismith nationality?
American
What is James Naismith's occupation?
Inventor
James Naismith claim to fame:
Creator of Basketball
Short Biography
James Naismith (November 6, 1861 – November 28, 1939) was a Canadian physical educator, physician, chaplain, sports coach and innovator. He invented the sport of basketball in 1891. He wrote the original basketball rulebook, founded the University of Kansas basketball program, and lived to see basketball adopted as an Olympic demonstration sport in 1904 and as an official event at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, as well as the birth of both the National Invitation Tournament (1938) and the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship (1939).