Ferenc Hepp
Hungarian basketball administrator
About Ferenc Hepp
Lived 1909 – 1980 (aged 71). Ferenc Hepp was a Hungarian sporting director, university teacher, basketball official and basketball coach.
Dr. Ferenc Hepp (3 November 1909 in Békés, Hungary – 27 November 1980) was a basketball administrator. He is considered "the father of Hungarian basketball". He became the president of the Hungarian Basketball Federation in 1954 and was a member of the FIBA Central Board in the 1950s and 1960s. He was enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor in 1981. In 2007, he was enshrined as a contributor into the FIBA Hall of Fame.
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Who was Ferenc Hepp?
Hungarian basketball administrator (1909-1980)
When was Ferenc Hepp born?
Ferenc Hepp was born on 3 November 1909 in Békés.
When did Ferenc Hepp die?
Ferenc Hepp died on 27 November 1980 in Budapest.
What was Ferenc Hepp's occupation?
Ferenc Hepp was a sporting director, university teacher, basketball official and basketball coach.
What nationality was Ferenc Hepp?
Ferenc Hepp was Hungarian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ferenc Hepp. https://biography.guide/ferenc-hepp/
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