About Robert Pitts
Lived 1919 – 2011 (aged 92). Robert Pitts was an American basketball player.
Robert C. Pitts (June 23, 1919 – October 29, 2011) was an American basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Pitts played collegiately for the University of Arkansas, making All-Southwest Conference in 1942. He later played for the Amateur Athletic Union juggernaut Phillips Petroleum Phillips 66ers, where he made AAU All-America in 1948.
Pitts was part of the American men's basketball team in the 1948 Summer Olympics, which won the gold medal.
Personal life Pitts served as a first lieutenant in the 68th Bombardment Squadron of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Flying 22 missions with his crew, he was awarded the Air Medal.
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Who was Robert Pitts?
American basketball player (1919–2011)
When was Robert Pitts born?
Robert Pitts was born on 23 June 1919 in Pontotoc.
When did Robert Pitts die?
Robert Pitts died on 29 October 2011 in Baton Rouge.
What was Robert Pitts's occupation?
Robert Pitts was a basketball player.
What nationality was Robert Pitts?
Robert Pitts was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert Pitts. https://biography.guide/robert-pitts/
MLA: "Robert Pitts." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/robert-pitts/.
Chicago: "Robert Pitts." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/robert-pitts/.
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