About Gene Berce
Lived 1926 – 2018 (aged 91). Gene Berce was an American basketball player.
Eugene Daniel Berce (November 22, 1926 – November 17, 2018) was an American basketball player. He played collegiately for the Cornell Big Red and what are now the Marquette Golden Eagles.
He was selected by the New York Knicks in the 1948 BAA draft. He played for the Tri-Cities Blackhawks (1949–50) in the NBA for 3 games. He was the first Marquette player to score 1,000 career points, and is in the Marquette Hall of Fame.
Berce died on November 17, 2018, at age 91.
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Who was Gene Berce?
American basketball player (1926-2018)
When was Gene Berce born?
Gene Berce was born on 22 November 1926 in Milwaukee.
When did Gene Berce die?
Gene Berce died on 17 November 2018.
What was Gene Berce's occupation?
Gene Berce was a basketball player.
What nationality was Gene Berce?
Gene Berce was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gene Berce. https://biography.guide/gene-berce/
MLA: "Gene Berce." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gene-berce/.
Chicago: "Gene Berce." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gene-berce/.
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