Jack Twyman

Birth Name: John Kennedy Twyman

Date of Birth: May 21, 1934

Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Date of Death: May 30, 2012

Place of Death: Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.

Ethnicity: Irish, English, possibly other

Jack Twyman was an American professional basketball player, broadcaster, and food company executive. A small forward, he played for the Rochester / Cincinnati Royals of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1983. He was 6′6″.

Jack was the son of Teresa and Kenneth Twyman. He was married to Carole, until his death, with whom he had four children.

Jack’s paternal grandfather was George Edward Twyman (the son of William Wallace Twyman and Rebecca Fisher).

Jack’s paternal grandmother was named Mary L.

Jack’s maternal grandfather was named John Anthony Kennedy (the son of Michael Kennedy).

Jack’s maternal grandmother was Helen Lacey (the daughter of William Lacey and Mary McAndrew).

Source: Genealogy of Jack Twyman – https://www.findagrave.com

1 Response

  1. tomoyo says:

    What suggests that his father is 100% German? “Twyman” has no real German origin.

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