William G. Morgan
Inventor of volleyball
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- Fame53.2
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- Scientists rank#140
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Lived 1870–1942, aged 72United States
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Updated 2026-06-18
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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- William G. MorganLow confidencewikipedia · pl.wikipedia.org
- ويليام جورج مورغانLow confidencewikipedia · ar.wikipedia.org
- Vilyam MorqanLow confidencewikipedia · az.wikipedia.org
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