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James Naismith

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Born November 6

by Legacy Staff November 6, 2019

Famous people born this day, November 6, in history…

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10 Things About Basketball Inventor James Naismith

by Legacy Staff November 28, 2010

James Naismith died Nov. 28, 1939. Here are ten things you may not know about the inventor of basketball.

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