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James NAISMITH

Countries
United States of America
Canada
Roles
official
From … To
6.11.1861 - 28.11.1939
Related actors
Cramer (Collaborateur)

Related objects

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Replica of the peach basket used by Dr. James Naismith to invent the basketball.

Symbolically represented: James NAISMITH
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