About John Austin
Lived 1944 – 2020 (aged 75–76). John Austin was an American basketball player.
John W. Austin (born August 31, 1944) is a retired American basketball player.
Born in Washington, D.C., Austin played at DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland, then collegiately for Boston College, the first African American basketball player in Boston College's history.
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Who was John Austin?
American basketball player
When was John Austin born?
John Austin was born on 31 August 1944 in Washington, D.C..
When did John Austin die?
John Austin died in 2020.
What was John Austin's occupation?
John Austin was a basketball player.
What nationality was John Austin?
John Austin was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Austin (basketball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Austin. https://biography.guide/john-austin-basketball-player/
MLA: "John Austin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-austin-basketball-player/.
Chicago: "John Austin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-austin-basketball-player/.
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