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Ben Kerner

Ben Kerner (June 9, 1913 – November 22, 2000) was an American basketball team owner. He was the co-founder and owner of the St. Louis Hawks of the National Basketball Association, the present-day Atlanta Hawks. In 1946, Kerner co–founded with Leo Ferris a professional team in Buffalo, New York. The team then moved to become the Tri-Cities Blackhawks…

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Born
(1913-06-09)June 9, 1913 Poland
Died
November 22, 2000(2000-11-22) (aged 87) St. Louis, Missouri, US
Occupations
Businessman, sports-franchise founder and owner, basketball executive
Spouse
Ima Jean Bilbrey (1934–2011)
Years active
1946–1968, as owner of NBA's Tri-Cities Blackhawks, Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks

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Ben Kerner

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related to Awards and personal life · 19
Ben Kerner → Affton, Ben Jr, Fame, He, Helen Arbesman Kerner, Ima Jean Bilbrey, Jacob, June, Kerner, Kyle, Las Vegas, Missouri, Missouri Sports Hall, Mt, Nevada, November, Poland, Sinai Cemetery, Sylvia Kerner Robinson
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Ben Kerner → (1913-06-09)June 9, 1913 Poland
Died · 1
Ben Kerner → November 22, 2000(2000-11-22) (aged 87) St. Louis, Missouri, US
Occupations · 1
Ben Kerner → Businessman, sports-franchise founder and owner, basketball executive
Spouse · 1
Ben Kerner → Ima Jean Bilbrey (1934–2011)
Years active · 1
Ben Kerner → 1946–1968, as owner of NBA's Tri-Cities Blackhawks, Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks

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Ben KernerSpouseIma Jean Bilbrey (1934–2011)1.00infobox
Ben KernerYears active1946–1968, as owner of NBA's Tri-Cities Blackhawks, Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks1.00infobox
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