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Dick Davies

1936 – 2012

Basketball player for the United States men's national team

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About Dick Davies

Lived 1936 – 2012 (aged 76). Dick Davies was an American basketball player, athletics competitor and tennis player.

Richard Allan Davies (January 21, 1936 – February 25, 2012) was an American basketball player. He played for the gold medal-winning United States men's national basketball team at the 1964 Summer Olympics. He is also the youngest brother of Bob Davies, who was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a player in 1970.

Davies was born and raised in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and attended John Harris High School.

Standing at and weighing 176 pounds (80 kg), Davies played the guard position. Despite his late-round selection, Davies opted to play in the Amateur Athletic Union for the Akron Goodyear Wingfoots. He was 76. At the time of his death Davies resided in Loudon, east of Knoxville, Tennessee. and the uncle of actor Eddie Frierson.

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Important facts

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Education
Louisiana State University
Also known as
Richard Allen Davies, Richard Allan Davies

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Dick Davies?

basketball player for the United States men's national team (1936–2012)

When was Dick Davies born?

Dick Davies was born on 21 January 1936 in Harrisburg.

When did Dick Davies die?

Dick Davies died on 25 February 2012 in Loudon.

What was Dick Davies's occupation?

Dick Davies was a basketball player, athletics competitor and tennis player.

What nationality was Dick Davies?

Dick Davies was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dick Davies

· Wikidata: Q546287

· DBpedia: Dick Davies

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