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Born
James Naismith was born in Almonte, Mississippi Hills, Canada -
McGill
James Naismith goes to college at McGill university at Montreal -
McGill
James Naismith graduated from McGill university with a Bachelor of Arts. -
Invent
James Naismith invents the sport of basketball. -
Married
James Naismith got married to Maude Evelyn Sherman. -
Job
He worked as the athletic director for the University of Kansas. -
Olympics
Basketball became an official Olympics sport. -
Wife Died
James Naismith's wife, Maude Naismith died. -
Olympics
James Naismith handed out all the medals to the winning basketball teams -
Invent
James Naismith designs the first football helmet. -
Marriage
James Naismith married his second wife, Florence B. Kincaid. -
Death
James Naismith died of a major brain hemorrhage in Lawrence, Kansas.
