About Basil O'Meara
Lived 1892 – 1971 (aged 79). Basil O'Meara was a Canadian journalist.
Basil Edmund "Baz" O'Meara (June 5, 1892 – October 25, 1971), was a Canadian sports journalist. A columnist for the Montreal Star, he won the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award in 1984 and is a member of the media section of the Hockey Hall of Fame. In 1979, he was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.
O'Meara began his career at the Ottawa Free Press in 1910. He was the sports editor of the Ottawa Journal during the 1920s, and mentored his successor Bill Westwick. He joined the Star in 1929 and retired at the age of 76 around 1968. Although controversy exists over this claim, he was widely credited with nicknaming Maurice Richard "Rocket".
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Who was Basil O'Meara?
Canadian journalist
When was Basil O'Meara born?
Basil O'Meara was born on 5 June 1892 in Ontario.
When did Basil O'Meara die?
Basil O'Meara died on 25 October 1971 in Montreal.
What was Basil O'Meara's occupation?
Basil O'Meara was a journalist.
What nationality was Basil O'Meara?
Basil O'Meara was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Basil O'Meara. https://biography.guide/basil-o-meara/
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