DeathJuly 72015

Bob MacKinnon

Bob MacKinnon, American basketball player and coach (born 1927)

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When
Tuesday, July 7 201511 years ago
Category
DeathA notable person who died on this day.
Era
21st century · 2010s
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Person
Bob MacKinnon

At a glanceAI-assisted

Bob MacKinnon was an American basketball player and coach who lived from 1927 to 2015. He spent most of his career in college basketball as both a player and mentor.

Who they were

Bob MacKinnon, American basketball player and coach (born 1927)

Early lifeAI-assisted

MacKinnon was born in 1927 in the United States. Details about his childhood and family background are limited in reliable sources.

Path and careerAI-assisted

MacKinnon played college basketball before transitioning to coaching. He became known for his work developing players and programs in the college game.

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Bob MacKinnon appears on our July 7 calendar for 2015 as a death entry.

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July 7 2015 — 11 years ago, on a Tuesday.

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