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William G. Morgan

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Inventor of volleyball

United StatesScientistsLived 1870 to 1942 · aged 72
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William George Morgan was an American sports educator and the inventor of volleyball, originally called "Mintonette", a name derived from the game of badminton which he later agreed to change to better reflect the nature of the sport. He was born in Lockport, New York, U.S.

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Portrait of William G. Morgan as Director of Physical EducationPortrait of William G. Morgan as Director of Physical EducationThe YMCA gymnasium where Morgan developed volleyball, in HolyokeThe YMCA gymnasium where Morgan developed volleyball, in Holyoke

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United States
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Scientists
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Scientist
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Lived 1870 to 1942 · aged 72
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