James Naismith

Summary

James Naismith is a human^[1]. Born in Almonte^[2], he… he was born on November 6, 1861^[3]. He passed away in Lawrence^[4]. He died on November 28, 1939^[5]. He worked as an inventor^[6], basketball coach^[7], writer^[8], cleric^[9], and physician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,247 views/month, #5,791 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Almonte^[2], James Naismith…
• James Naismith passed away in Lawrence^[4].
• James Naismith was born on November 6, 1861^[3].
• James Naismith died on November 28, 1939^[5].
• Burial took place at Memorial Park Cemetery^[12].
• James Naismith held citizenship in Canada^[13].
• James Naismith held citizenship in United States^[14].
• James Naismith's professions included inventor^[6].
• James Naismith's professions included basketball coach^[7].
• James Naismith's professions included writer^[8].
• James Naismith's professions included cleric^[9].
• James Naismith worked as a physician^[10].
• James Naismith's professions included head coach^[15].
• James Naismith was employed by McGill University^[16].
• James Naismith was employed by University of Kansas^[17].
• James Naismith was educated at McGill University^[18].
• James Naismith's education included a stint at Springfield College^[19].
• James Naismith's education included a stint at Almonte and District High School^[20].
• James Naismith received the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame^[21].
• James Naismith received the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame^[22].
• James Naismith received the FIBA Hall of Fame^[23].
• James Naismith received the Ontario Basketball Hall of Fame^[24].
• James Naismith's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[25].
• James Naismith is recorded as male^[26].
• James Naismith's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Naismith's place of birth was Almonte^[2]. He was born on November 6, 1861^[3].

Education

Educated at McGill University^[18], a public research university^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1821^[30], headquartered in Montreal^[31]; Springfield College^[19], a private not-for-profit educational institution^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1885^[34], headquartered in Springfield^[35]; and Almonte and District High School^[20], a high school^[36], in Canada^[37], founded in 1875^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor^[6], basketball coach^[7], writer^[8], cleric^[9], physician^[10], and head coach^[15]. Employers include McGill University^[16], a public research university^[39], in Canada^[40], founded in 1821^[41], headquartered in Montreal^[42] and University of Kansas^[17], a public educational institution of the United States^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1864^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Canada's Sports Hall of Fame^[21], a sports hall of fame^[46], in Canada^[47], founded in 1955^[48]; Ontario Sports Hall of Fame^[22], a sports hall of fame^[49], in Canada^[50]; FIBA Hall of Fame^[23], a sports hall of fame^[51], in Switzerland^[52], founded in 1991^[53]; and Ontario Basketball Hall of Fame^[24].

Personal Life

James Naismith's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[25].

Death and Burial

James Naismith died on November 28, 1939^[5]. He died in Lawrence^[4]. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Naismith include Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame^[54], a basketball hall of fame^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1959^[57], headquartered in Springfield^[58]; Naismith College Player of the Year^[59], a sports award^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1969^[62]; and Naismith Trophy^[63], an award^[64], founded in 1967^[65].

Why It Matters

James Naismith ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,247 views/month, #5,791 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

He is credited with the discovery of basketball^[68], a type of sport^[69], founded in 1891^[70]. Entities named for him include Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame^[54], a basketball hall of fame^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1959^[57], headquartered in Springfield^[58]; Naismith College Player of the Year^[59], a sports award^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1969^[62]; and Naismith Trophy^[63], an award^[64], founded in 1967^[65].

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 inventor^[6], basketball coach^[7], writer^[8], cleric^[9], and physician^[10].

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^[68].