Dr. James Naismith invented the game of basketball in 1891 while looking for an indoor game to keep his students occupied on a rainy day in gym class. He was born in 1861 in Ontario, Canada, had two wives and five children, and worked as a physical education professor. Naismith wrote the original 13 rules of basketball and the game has since become one of the most popular sports worldwide before he died in 1939 in Lawrence, Kansas at the age of 78 from a brain hemorrhage.

1. James Naismith
By: Ilazki

2. MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
In 1891 Dr. James Naismith
invented basketball. He also
wrote the basic rules.

3. BIRTH
He was born in November 6,
1861 in Ontario Canada.
FAMILY
He had 2 wives and 5 childrens.

4. EDUCATION
Dr. James Naismith was a
phisical education professor.

5. EARLY LIFE
In early December 1891 Dr.
James Naismith was trying to
keep his gym class active on a
rainy day. He was looking for an
indoor game to keep his
students occupied.

6. ADULT LIFE
• The game of basketball was
inspired by a children’s game
called duck- on- a rock. After
changing the peach baskets for
open hoop nets, James
Naismith soon wrote thirteen
official rules for the game.

7. DEATH
• He died in November 28, 1939
(Aged 7) in Lawrence, Kansas
because of a brain haemorrage.

8. HOW THIS PERSON
ACCOMPLISHED CHANGE
THE WORLD
Baketball is a one of the
world’s popular and
widely viewed sports