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Abe Saperstein

Abraham Michael Saperstein (July 4, 1902 – March 15, 1966) was the founder, owner and earliest coach of the Harlem Globetrotters. Saperstein was a leading figure in black basketball and baseball from the 1920s through the 1950s, primarily before those sports were racially integrated.

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Known for
Owner of the Harlem Globetrotters Commissioner of the American Basketball League
Awards
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1971) International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame (1979) National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame (2005)
Born
Abraham Michael Saperstein (1902-07-04)July 4, 1902 London, England
Died
March 15, 1966(1966-03-15) (aged 63) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height
5 ft 3 in (160 cm)
Occupations
Coach · basketball executive · businessman

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Early life

Harlem Globetrotters career

Innovation of the three-point rule

Other sports teams

Legacy

Personal life

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Abe Saperstein

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related to Personal life · 45
Abe Saperstein → Abe, Abe Saperstein Foundation, Abra, Adam, After Abe's, Avi, Chairman Sonny Werblin, Chicago, Chicago's, Dorsey, Eloise, Eloise's, Fay, Globetrotters, Harry, He, His, In, Jerry, Jerry's
related to Innovation of the three-point rule · 32
Abe Saperstein → ABL, American Basketball League, As, California, Chicago Majors, DePaul University, Fame, Games, Globetrotters, Hall, He, Instead, It, Jerry Saperstein, June, Just, Lakers, Minneapolis, National Basketball Association, NBA
see also · 9
Abe Saperstein → Globetrotter, How Abe Saperstein Shook, Mark Jacob, Matthew Jacob, October, Sports, The, Up, World
Occupations · 3
Abe Saperstein → basketball executive, businessman, Coach
Awards · 1
Abe Saperstein → Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1971) International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame (1979) National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame (2005)
Born · 1
Abe Saperstein → Abraham Michael Saperstein (1902-07-04)July 4, 1902 London, England
Died · 1
Abe Saperstein → March 15, 1966(1966-03-15) (aged 63) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height · 1
Abe Saperstein → 5 ft 3 in (160 cm)
Known for · 1
Abe Saperstein → Owner of the Harlem Globetrotters Commissioner of the American Basketball League
Resting place · 1
Abe Saperstein → Westlawn Cemetery

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Abe SapersteinDiedMarch 15, 1966(1966-03-15) (aged 63) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.1.00infobox
Abe SapersteinHeight5 ft 3 in (160 cm)1.00infobox
Abe SapersteinKnown forOwner of the Harlem Globetrotters Commissioner of the American Basketball League1.00infobox
Abe SapersteinOccupationsCoach1.00infobox
Abe SapersteinOccupationsbasketball executive1.00infobox
Abe SapersteinOccupationsbusinessman1.00infobox
Abe SapersteinResting placeWestlawn Cemetery1.00infobox
Abe Sapersteinrelated to Innovation of the three-point ruleSaperstein0.60section
Abe Sapersteinrelated to Innovation of the three-point ruleNational Basketball Association0.60section
Abe Sapersteinrelated to Innovation of the three-point ruleCalifornia0.60section

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