About Robert Hall
Lived 1927 – 2014 (aged 87). Robert Hall was an American basketball player.
Robert "Showboat" Hall (September 30, 1927 – December 24, 2014) was an American basketball player and member of the Harlem Globetrotters. He attended and played basketball at the former Miller High School in Detroit. He joined the Globetrotters in 1949, and in 1955 succeeded Reece "Goose" Tatum as the team's primary showman. In 1968 he became player-coach, and played in more than 5,000 games before his retirement in 1974.
Hall died in his hometown of Detroit on 24 December 2014. He was 87.
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Who was Robert Hall?
American basketball player, born 1927
When was Robert Hall born?
Robert Hall was born on 30 September 1927.
When did Robert Hall die?
Robert Hall died on 24 December 2014.
What was Robert Hall's occupation?
Robert Hall was a basketball player.
What nationality was Robert Hall?
Robert Hall was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert Hall. https://biography.guide/robert-hall-basketball-player/
MLA: "Robert Hall." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/robert-hall-basketball-player/.
Chicago: "Robert Hall." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/robert-hall-basketball-player/.
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