Joseph W. Gilles
American college basketball player and coach
About Joseph W. Gilles
Lived 1880 – 1913 (aged 32). Joseph W. Gilles was a lawyer, basketball player and basketball coach.
Joseph William Gilles (July 9, 1880 – January 30, 1913) was an American athlete who helped organize the Harvard Crimson men's basketball team.
Biography Gilles was born on July 9, 1880, in Oxford, Massachusetts, to John Joseph Herbert and Mary (Shea) Gilles. He was the head coach during the 1902–03 and 1903–04 seasons. He graduated from Harvard College in 1902 and Harvard Law School in 1906.
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Who was Joseph W. Gilles?
American college basketball player and coach
When was Joseph W. Gilles born?
Joseph W. Gilles was born on 9 July 1880.
When did Joseph W. Gilles die?
Joseph W. Gilles died on 30 January 1913.
What was Joseph W. Gilles's occupation?
Joseph W. Gilles was a lawyer, basketball player and basketball coach.
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