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William George Morgan (January 23, 1870 – December 27, 1942) was 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. [1] He was born in Lockport, New York, U.S. [2]
The Morgan family was a prominent military and political family in the U.S. states of Virginia and West Virginia. Pages in category "Morgan family (West Virginia)" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total.
The Morgan family is an American family and banking dynasty, which became prominent in the U.S. and throughout the world in the late 19th century and early 20th century.. Members of the family amassed an immense fortune over the generations, primarily through the work of Junius Spencer (J.S.) Morgan (1813–1890) and John Pierpont (J. P.) Morgan Sr. (1837–19
Junius Spencer Morgan (1813–1890), businessman, father of J. P. Morgan (B) [18] Belle Skinner (1866–1928), businesswoman and philanthropist who donated Wistariahurst to the city, and worked with Holyoke's government to reconstruct the village of Apremont, France after the First World War [19]
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Piers Morgan has named two senior members of the royal family who are alleged to have raised questions about the skin colour of Prince Harry and Meghan’s son before he was born.. It comes as the ...
Vanessa Morgan is loving life with her baby boy River! The Riverdale star took to Instagram on Thursday to confirm she had welcomed a son with estranged husband Michael Kopech.Morgan revealed ...
Name Born Nationality Major achievements Ref. 1985: William G. Morgan: January 23, 1870 United States: He is the inventor of volleyball, and the inaugural member of the Volleyball Hall of Fame. [143] 1986: Dr. Harold T. Friermood: September 14, 1902 United States: He is the man who brought volleyball to the Olympics.