About Bill Lienhard
Lived 1930 – 2022 (aged 92). Bill Lienhard was an American basketball player.
William Barner Lienhard (January 14, 1930 – February 8, 2022) was an American basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Lienhard was born in Slaton, Texas. He went to college at the University of Kansas, where he was a member of the 1952 NCAA Champion basketball team. He was then part of the American Olympic basketball team, which won the gold medal. He played a total of five matches during the Summer Games in Helsinki. After the Olympics, he joined the Air Force, where he continued to play basketball. Upon leaving the Air Force, he retired from the sport and lived as a banker in Kansas. Lienhard died on February 8, 2022, at the age of 92.
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Who was Bill Lienhard?
American basketball player (1930–2022)
When was Bill Lienhard born?
Bill Lienhard was born on 14 January 1930 in Slaton.
When did Bill Lienhard die?
Bill Lienhard died on 8 February 2022 in Lawrence.
What was Bill Lienhard's occupation?
Bill Lienhard was a basketball player.
What nationality was Bill Lienhard?
Bill Lienhard was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Lienhard. https://biography.guide/bill-lienhard/
MLA: "Bill Lienhard." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-lienhard/.
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