About Frank Birch
Lived 1883 – 1948 (aged 64). Frank Birch was a basketball player.
Frank Earl Birch (November 11, 1883) was a college football and basketball referee who first introduced signals. In 1920, he passed out cards to coaches and the press with a code of twelve gestures. He was a graduate of Earlham College. He married Margaret Johnson. He was also once mayor of Sterling, Illinois.
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Who was Frank Birch?
basketball player (1883-1948)
When was Frank Birch born?
Frank Birch was born on 11 November 1883.
When did Frank Birch die?
Frank Birch died on 18 March 1948.
What was Frank Birch's occupation?
Frank Birch was a basketball player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frank Birch. https://biography.guide/frank-birch/
MLA: "Frank Birch." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/frank-birch/.
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