About Francis Johnson
Lived 1910 – 1997 (aged 86). Francis Johnson was an American basketball player.
Francis Lee Johnson (August 5, 1910 – April 18, 1997) was an American basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. He was born and raised in Hartford, Kansas and is a graduate of Hartford High School.
He was part of the American basketball team, which won the gold medal. He played two matches including the final.
He played college basketball at Municipal University of Wichita (now known as Wichita State University) where his brother Gene was head coach from 1928–1933.
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Who was Francis Johnson?
American basketball player (1910–1997)
When was Francis Johnson born?
Francis Johnson was born on 5 August 1910 in Hartford.
When did Francis Johnson die?
Francis Johnson died on 18 April 1997 in Chesterfield.
What was Francis Johnson's occupation?
Francis Johnson was a basketball player.
What nationality was Francis Johnson?
Francis Johnson was American.
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· DBpedia: Francis Johnson (basketball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Francis Johnson. https://biography.guide/francis-johnson-basketball-player/
MLA: "Francis Johnson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/francis-johnson-basketball-player/.
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