About Don Beery
Lived 1920 – 2016 (aged 96). Don Beery was an American basketball player.
Donald Patterson Beery (February 23, 1920 – April 2, 2016) was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons in the National Basketball League during the 1941–42 season and averaged 0.7 points per game.
He served in the Army during World War II and earned the Silver Star with arrowhead, Bronze Star, and the Purple Heart with 2 Oak Clusters.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Don Beery?
American basketball player (1920-2016)
When was Don Beery born?
Don Beery was born on 23 February 1920 in Fort Wayne.
When did Don Beery die?
Don Beery died on 2 April 2016 in Tucson.
What was Don Beery's occupation?
Don Beery was a basketball player.
What nationality was Don Beery?
Don Beery was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Don Beery. https://biography.guide/don-beery/
MLA: "Don Beery." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/don-beery/.
Chicago: "Don Beery." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/don-beery/.
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