About George Hanna
Lived 1928 – 2019 (aged 90). George Hanna was an Iraqi basketball player.
George Hanna or Hanna Jurgis (13 May 1928 – 3 May 2019), later known as John Hanna Hallaq, was an Iraqi basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Hanna later immigrated to the United States in 1958, and attended Weber State College, University of California, Los Angeles, and the University of Washington (PhD). After obtaining his PhD, he became a professor of International Business & Marketing at the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho and Washington State University in Pullman, Washington until his retirement in 1996. Hanna died in St. George, Utah in 2019 at the age of 90.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was George Hanna?
Iraqi basketball player
When was George Hanna born?
George Hanna was born on 13 May 1928 in Baghdad.
When did George Hanna die?
George Hanna died on 3 May 2019 in St. George.
What was George Hanna's occupation?
George Hanna was a basketball player.
What nationality was George Hanna?
George Hanna was Iraqi.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: George Hanna (basketball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Hanna. https://biography.guide/george-hanna/
MLA: "George Hanna." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/george-hanna/.
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