About Duane Swanson
Lived 1913 – 2000 (aged 87). Duane Swanson was an American basketball player.
Duane Alexander Swanson (August 23, 1913 – September 13, 2000) was an American basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics, winning a gold medal. He also played professionally: In eleven games during the 1939–40 National Basketball League (NBL) season, he averaged 1.2 points per game for the Sheboygan Red Skins. Duane Swanson's first name is often incorrectly attributed to be "George."
Biography Swanson grew up in Waterman, Illinois and attended Illinois Wesleyan University for a brief time before transferring to the University of Iowa.
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Who was Duane Swanson?
basketball player (1913-2000)
When was Duane Swanson born?
Duane Swanson was born on 23 August 1913 in Waterman.
When did Duane Swanson die?
Duane Swanson died on 13 September 2000 in Cumberland Furnace.
What was Duane Swanson's occupation?
Duane Swanson was a basketball player.
What nationality was Duane Swanson?
Duane Swanson was American.
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