About Hank O'Keeffe
Lived 1923 – 2011 (aged 88). Hank O'Keeffe was an American basketball player.
Henry J. O'Keeffe (December 12, 1923 – December 27, 2011) was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Syracuse Nationals in the National Basketball League and the Wilkes-Barre Barons in the American Basketball League.
O'Keeffe's college career was split between Canisius College and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), with him serving in World War II during this time. In his post-basketball career, O'Keeffe began his insurance agency in Buffalo, New York and then worked as a real estate agent in Sarasota, Florida. He retired in Savannah, Georgia. O'Keeffe was married twice and had six children.
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Who was Hank O'Keeffe?
American basketball player
When was Hank O'Keeffe born?
Hank O'Keeffe was born on 12 December 1923 in Malverne.
When did Hank O'Keeffe die?
Hank O'Keeffe died on 27 December 2011 in Savannah.
What was Hank O'Keeffe's occupation?
Hank O'Keeffe was a basketball player.
What nationality was Hank O'Keeffe?
Hank O'Keeffe was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hank O'Keeffe. https://biography.guide/hank-o-keeffe/
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