John O'Brien
American basketball player
About John O'Brien
Lived 1916 – 1994 (aged 77). John O'Brien was a basketball player, basketball coach, basketball official and association football referee.
John Jeremiah O'Brien Jr. (1916 – June 16, 1994) was an American professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball League for the Akron Goodyear Wingfoots during the 1941–42 season. In 1952, he became a referee for the National Basketball Association.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John O'Brien?
American basketball player (1916–1994)
When was John O'Brien born?
John O'Brien was born on 25 July 1916.
When did John O'Brien die?
John O'Brien died on 18 June 1994 in Windsor.
What was John O'Brien's occupation?
John O'Brien was a basketball player, basketball coach, basketball official and association football referee.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John O'Brien (basketball, born 1916)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John O'Brien. https://biography.guide/john-o-brien-basketball-player/
MLA: "John O'Brien." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-o-brien-basketball-player/.
Chicago: "John O'Brien." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-o-brien-basketball-player/.
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