Henry Fields
American and French basketball player and coach
About Henry Fields
Lived 1938 – 2024 (aged 86). Henry Fields was a French basketball coach and basketball player.
Henry Fields (May 3, 1938 – October 26, 2024) was an American basketball player and coach. Nicknamed "the Gentleman", he won the French national championship in 1963 and 1970 and was named the French championship Foreign Player of the Year in 1970. Fields played college basketball at the Elizabeth City State Teachers College where he earned CIAA All-Conference honors.
Personal life and death Following his basketball career, Fields settled in France with his Norwegian wife.
Fields died on October 26, 2024, at the age of 86.
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Who was Henry Fields?
American and French basketball player and coach
When was Henry Fields born?
Henry Fields was born on 3 May 1938 in Manhattan.
When did Henry Fields die?
Henry Fields died on 26 October 2024 in Quint-Fonsegrives.
What was Henry Fields's occupation?
Henry Fields was a basketball coach and basketball player.
What nationality was Henry Fields?
Henry Fields was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Henry Fields. https://biography.guide/henry-fields/
MLA: "Henry Fields." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/henry-fields/.
Chicago: "Henry Fields." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/henry-fields/.
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