About Bill Ligon
Lived 1952 – 2024 (aged 72). Bill Ligon was an American basketball player, lawyer and basketball coach.
William Norman Ligon (May 19, 1952 – June 11, 2024) was an American professional basketball shooting guard who played one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Detroit Pistons during the 1974–75 season. The Pistons drafted him from Vanderbilt University during the tenth round (175th pick overall) of the 1974 NBA draft. He worked as an attorney, specializing in criminal defense and litigation. He died in Gallatin, Tennessee on June 11, 2024, at the age of 72.
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Who was Bill Ligon?
Professional basketball player (1952–2024)
When was Bill Ligon born?
Bill Ligon was born on 29 May 1952 in Nashville.
When did Bill Ligon die?
Bill Ligon died on 11 June 2024 in Gallatin.
What was Bill Ligon's occupation?
Bill Ligon was a basketball player, lawyer and basketball coach.
What nationality was Bill Ligon?
Bill Ligon was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Ligon. https://biography.guide/bill-ligon/
MLA: "Bill Ligon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-ligon/.
Chicago: "Bill Ligon." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-ligon/.
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