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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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.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Chuck Darling. https://biography.guide/chuck-darling/
MLA: "Chuck Darling." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/chuck-darling/.
Chicago: "Chuck Darling." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/chuck-darling/.
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