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Fred Zollner

American industrialist (1901-1982) · United States · On the map · Founders · Died at 81

Fred Zollner, nicknamed "Mr. Pro Basketball", was the founder and owner, along with his sister Janet, of the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons and a key figure in the merger of National Basketball League (NBL) and Basketball Association of America (BAA) into the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 1949.

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He was inducted as a contributor into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

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Country
United States
Category
Founders
Type
Founder
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1901 to 1982 · aged 81