Portrait of Senda Berenson Abbott. Source and license are linked in the caption.

Senda Berenson Abbott

About

Russian-American Hall of Fame basketball pioneer (1868–1954)

Quick Facts

Name
Senda Berenson Abbott
Born
1868-03-07
Died
1954-02-16
Occupation
basketball player / basketball coach / physical education teacher
Citizenship
United States / Russian Empire
Birthplace
Butrimonys

Relationships

Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.

Awards & Nominations

2 received · 0 nominations listed in Wikidata

YearAward / categoryResult
1999Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Received
1985Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Received

Education

  • Smith College
  • Boston Latin Academy
  • University of Massachusetts Boston

Languages

Native language

  • Yiddish

Spoken, written or signed

  • English

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q437187 ↗
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Portrait source & license ↗

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