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- Died
- James Naismith was born on November 6, 1861 in Almonte, Ontario, Canada. He was married to Florence Kincaid Naismith and Maude Sherman Naismith. He died on November 28, 1939 in Lawrence, Kansas, USA.
- SpousesFlorence Kincaid Naismith(June 11, 1939 - November 28, 1939) (his death)Maude Sherman Naismith(June 20, 1894 - March 4, 1937) (her death, 5 children)
- ChildrenHelen Carolyn NaismithMargaret Mason NaismithMaude Ann NaismithJames Sherman NaismithJohn Edwin Naismith
- ParentsMargaret Young NaismithJohn Naismith
- RelativesPeter Young(Aunt or Uncle)James Akin Naismith(Grandchild)Jonas T. Naismith(Grandchild)James Pomeroy Naismith(Grandchild)Stuart Dean Naismith(Grandchild)Ian Alan Naisith(Grandchild)James Naismith Stanley(Grandchild)George Robert Stanley(Grandchild)Dr. Robert Naismith(Great Grandchild)Sean Naismith(Great Grandchild)Margaret Ann Stanley(Grandchild)Leslie Harold Dodd Jr.(Grandchild)Byron H. Stanley(Grandchild)Charles Sherman Stanley(Grandchild)James Joseph Dodd(Grandchild)Donald Naismith Dodd(Grandchild)Hellen Evelyn Dodd(Grandchild)Thomas Lee Dawe II(Grandchild)
- Invented the game of basketball in 1891 at Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts. He invented the game to keep athletes in shape by playing a game inside, not subject to the harsh New England winters.
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