James C. Naismith

GPTKB entity

Properties (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Person
gptkbp:advocatesFor Physical fitness
Health benefits of sports
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:McGill_University
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:University_of_Kansas_Jayhawks
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Naismith_College_Player_of_the_Year_Award
gptkbp:born November 6, 1861
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Memorial_Park_Cemetery
gptkbp:children 5
gptkbp:coachingCareer gptkb:University_of_Kansas
Team-oriented
gptkbp:contributedTo Olympic basketball
Sportsmanship principles
Developing the game of basketball
gptkbp:createdBy 13 basic rules of basketball
gptkbp:died November 28, 1939
gptkbp:established Basketball as a global sport
gptkbp:founded gptkb:Basketball_Hall_of_Fame
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label James C. Naismith
gptkbp:influenced Basketball coaching
Youth basketball leagues
Modern basketball
Physical education curriculum
Sports coaching methodologies
Basketball rules development
American_sports_culture
gptkbp:influencedBy Lacrosse
gptkbp:inspiration Youth sports programs
Future generations of athletes
gptkbp:inventor 1891
gptkbp:knownFor Inventing basketball
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Naismith_Memorial_Basketball_Hall_of_Fame
gptkbp:nationality Canadian
gptkbp:notableEvent First basketball coach at the University of Kansas
gptkbp:notablePlayer gptkb:Wilt_Chamberlain
gptkbp:occupation Physical educator
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Almonte,_Ontario,_Canada
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Lawrence,_Kansas,_USA
gptkbp:promoted Team sports
Inclusivity in sports
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:International_Basketball_Federation
gptkb:Naismith_Memorial_Basketball_Hall_of_Fame
Innovative sports education
gptkbp:sport Basketball
gptkbp:spouse Maud_Naismith
gptkbp:wrote The Basketball Handbook