About Les Deaton
Lived 1923 – 1989 (aged 66). Les Deaton was an American basketball player.
Leslie Hobart Deaton (September 23, 1923 – November 18, 1989) was an American professional basketball player and college head coach. After serving in World War II, he played in the National Basketball League the Sheboygan Red Skins and Waterloo Hawks and averaged 3.7 points per game for his career. Deaton also coached high school basketball in Iowa and then became the head coach at Simpson College for twelve seasons, where he played collegiately. Upon the close of his coaching career, he operated an insurance company and ran a campground before dying of a stroke in 1989.
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Who was Les Deaton?
American basketball player (1923-1989)
When was Les Deaton born?
Les Deaton was born on 23 September 1923 in Carlisle.
When did Les Deaton die?
Les Deaton died on 18 November 1989 in Des Moines.
What was Les Deaton's occupation?
Les Deaton was a basketball player.
What nationality was Les Deaton?
Les Deaton was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Les Deaton. https://biography.guide/les-deaton/
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