About Paul Walther
Lived 1927 – 2014 (aged 87). Paul Walther was an American basketball player.
Paul Philip Walther (March 23, 1927 – December 21, 2014) was an American professional basketball player.
Life Walther was born in Covington, Kentucky, as the third of six children to George A. and Rosalie Walther. He was a 6'2" guard/forward at the University of Tennessee, where he was coached by Emmett Lowery. His playing career was split by World War II, when he served in the United States Navy. He was team captain at Tennessee during 1948–49, his final season there.
After his basketball career, Walther worked 32 years for Merrill Lynch in Chicago.
Walther died on December 21, 2014, in Atlanta at the age of 87.
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Who was Paul Walther?
American basketball player (1927–2014)
When was Paul Walther born?
Paul Walther was born on 23 March 1927 in Covington.
When did Paul Walther die?
Paul Walther died on 21 December 2014 in Atlanta.
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Paul Walther was a basketball player.
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Paul Walther was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Paul Walther. https://biography.guide/paul-walther/
MLA: "Paul Walther." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/paul-walther/.
Chicago: "Paul Walther." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/paul-walther/.
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