George T. Hepbron (August 27, 1864 – April 30, 1946) was a

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referee. He is credited with writing the game's first book, ''How to Play Basketball'', in 1904. Hepbron was born in Still Pond,

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. He was a close friend of

James Naismith James Naismith (; November 6, 1861November 28, 1939) was a Canadian-American physical educator, physician, Christian chaplain, and sports coach, best known as the inventor of the game of basketball. After moving to the United States, he wrote ...

, and subsequently played a major role in the early development of the game, especially in the area of rules. Hepbron held leadership roles with the

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Basketball Committee (1896) and the National Basketball Rules Committee (1915–1933). He died in

Newark, New Jersey Newark ( , ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey and the seat of Essex County and the second largest city within the New York metropolitan area.Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1960 as a referee.

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''How to Play Basketball''
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Hepbron, George Basketball referees Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductees 1864 births 1946 deaths

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