About Janet Thompson
Lived 1933 – 2014 (aged 80). Janet Thompson was an American basketball player.
Janet Thompson Milner (11 July 1933, in Elliott, Iowa, United States – 9 July 2014) was an American women's basketball player, who played on the first United States women's national basketball team. Thompson played college basketball at Iowa Wesleyan University and earned a gold medal as part of the 1953 team that won the first FIBA World Championship for Women.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Janet Thompson?
American basketball player
When was Janet Thompson born?
Janet Thompson was born on 11 July 1933 in Elliott.
When did Janet Thompson die?
Janet Thompson died on 9 July 2014 in Griswold.
What was Janet Thompson's occupation?
Janet Thompson was a basketball player.
What nationality was Janet Thompson?
Janet Thompson was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Janet Thompson (basketball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Janet Thompson. https://biography.guide/janet-thompson-basketball-player/
MLA: "Janet Thompson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/janet-thompson-basketball-player/.
Chicago: "Janet Thompson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/janet-thompson-basketball-player/.
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