About Les Kuplic
Lived 1911 – 1968 (aged 56). Les Kuplic was an American basketball player.
James Leslie Kuplic (September 23, 1911 – July 22, 1968) was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Sheboygan Red Skins in the National Basketball League for two seasons and averaged 1.2 points per game.
After playing football, basketball, and tennis for Beloit College, Kuplic spent the 1934–35 year coaching all three sports at St. Norbert College. He assisted with the football and basketball teams and was the head coach for the tennis team. Kuplic also taught Japanese history while at St. Norbert. He did not enjoy coaching or teaching, so he left to go work in corporate America. During the late 1930s he played on numerous barnstorming teams in Sheboygan, Wisconsin while also officiating high school basketball games.
Kuplic died from a heart attack on his way to work on July 22, 1968.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Les Kuplic?
American basketball player
When was Les Kuplic born?
Les Kuplic was born on 23 September 1911 in Manitowoc.
When did Les Kuplic die?
Les Kuplic died on 22 July 1968 in Sheboygan Falls.
What was Les Kuplic's occupation?
Les Kuplic was a basketball player.
What nationality was Les Kuplic?
Les Kuplic was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Les Kuplic. https://biography.guide/les-kuplic/
MLA: "Les Kuplic." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/les-kuplic/.
Chicago: "Les Kuplic." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/les-kuplic/.
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