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Chuck Darling

1930 – 2021

American basketball player

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About Chuck Darling

Lived 1930 – 2021 (aged 91). Chuck Darling was an American basketball player.

A fictional character named Chuck Darling was in the comedy series Back to You.

Charles Frick Darling (March 20, 1930 – April 6, 2021) was an American basketball player who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics. Born in Denison, Iowa, Darling played collegiately at the University of Iowa. He was selected by the Rochester Royals in the first round of the 1952 NBA draft, but chose not to pursue a career in professional basketball. Instead, he was a member of the American basketball team that won the Olympic gold medal in 1956. He was a member of the Des Moines Register's Iowa Sports Hall of Fame. He died in Littleton, Colorado at the age of 91.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Helena High School, University of Iowa, South High School
Awards
AAU Men's Basketball All-Americans; Big Ten Conference; Chicago Tribune Silver Basketball; NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans
Also known as
Charles Frick Darling

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Chuck Darling's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Chuck Darling?

American basketball player (1930–2021)

When was Chuck Darling born?

Chuck Darling was born on 20 March 1930 in Denison.

When did Chuck Darling die?

Chuck Darling died on 6 April 2021 in Littleton.

What was Chuck Darling's occupation?

Chuck Darling was a basketball player.

What nationality was Chuck Darling?

Chuck Darling was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Chuck Darling

· Wikidata: Q1463586

· DBpedia: Chuck Darling

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