James A. Naismith, physician, educator, inventor of BASKETBALL (b at Almonte, Canada W 6 Nov 1861; d at Lawrence, Kansas 28 Nov 1939). Orphaned at age 8, Naismith returned to Almonte High School at age 20 to complete his education. He showed prowess in athletics at McGill, and in December 1891, as a young instructor at the YMCA International Training School at Springfield, Mass (now Springfield College), he invented the game of basketball. At 37, Naismith graduated from the Gross Medical School of Colorado University with a medical degree. He was associated with University of Kansas for some 40 years as professor, physician and director of physical education and published several books on sport. At 64 he became an American citizen. Basketball has achieved a worldwide popularity.
 Naismith, JamesNaismith invented the game of basketball while working as an instructor at the YMCA International Training School in Springfield, Mass (courtesy Library and Archives Canada/C-80002).
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