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Johnny Kerr

1932 - 2009

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John Graham Kerr (July 17, 1932 – February 26, 2009), also known as Red Kerr, was an American basketball player, coach, executive and broadcaster who devoted six decades to the sport at all levels. In 2009, he was honored with the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame's John W. Bunn Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to basketball. The affable 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m), 230-pound (104.3 kg) center starred for the University of Illinois (1951–1954) before he became a three-time All-Star and one-time league champion in the NBA (1954–66), primarily as a member of the Syracuse Nationals. Kerr was the first of the NBA iron men in the early years of the league. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Johnny Kerr is the 18,255th most popular politician (down from 17,768th in 2024), the 14,451st most popular biography from United States (down from 13,318th in 2019) and the 1,121st most popular American Politician.

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Among politicians, Johnny Kerr ranks 18,255 out of 19,576. Before him are Mario Díaz-Balart, John Garamendi, Paul Kaba Thieba, Alessandro Rossi, Marian Kotleba, and Sheridan Downey. After him are Giuliano Poletti, Eoin MacNeill, Nasrin Oryakhil, Richard M. Daley, Marianna Madia, and Arthur P. Bagby.

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Among people born in 1932, Johnny Kerr ranks 567. Before him are Jack Smith, Bob Houbregs, Voitto Hellsten, Lakshman Kadirgamar, Bob Johnston, and Shashikala. After him are Richie Guerin, Prabha Atre, Dick Garmaker, Dick Gregory, Dick Thornburgh, and Bob Said. Among people deceased in 2009, Johnny Kerr ranks 409. Before him are Stephen Gately, Valeri Broshin, Tohir Yoʻldosh, William Safire, Wendy Richard, and Noordin Mohammad Top. After him are Marian Cozma, Zinaida Stahurskaya, Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri, Sulim Yamadayev, Bina Rai, and Cahal Daly.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Johnny Kerr ranks 14,455 out of 20,380. Before him are Maggie Lawson (1980), Walter Davis (1954), Chris Pitman (1961), P. J. Byrne (1974), Daniel Cosgrove (1970), and Jon M. Chu (1979). After him are Claire Du Brey (1892), Greg Daniels (1963), Richard M. Daley (1942), Susan Williams (1969), Noel Gugliemi (1970), and Fred Wacker (1918).

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Among POLITICIANS In United States

Among politicians born in United States, Johnny Kerr ranks 1,121. Before him are Steve Daines (1962), J. Donald Cameron (1833), George Stephanopoulos (1961), Mario Díaz-Balart (1961), John Garamendi (1945), and Sheridan Downey (1884). After him are Richard M. Daley (1942), Arthur P. Bagby (1794), Sheila Jackson Lee (1950), Maryon Pittman Allen (1925), Samuel Bodman (1938), and Raffi Hovannisian (1959).

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