Carl Bennett Death
Carl passed away on May 16, 2013 at the age of 97.
When did Carl Bennett die?
May 16, 2013How old was Carl Bennett when died?
97
Carl Bennett Birthday and Date of Death
Carl Bennett was born on December 7, 1915 and died on May 16, 2013. Carl was 97 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: December 7, 1915
Date of Death: May 16, 2013
Age at Death: 97
Carl Bennett - Biography
Carl Bennett (December 7, 1915 – May 16, 2013) was an American basketball general manager and head coach. He was born in Rockford, Indiana in 1915 and began his sports career by playing softball. He was recruited by Fred Zollner in 1938 and would remain on his staff, coaching the Fort Wayne Pistons briefly in the 1948–49 BAA season and later becoming general manager. Bennett would also launch a 15-year campaign to get Zollner inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, which occurred in 1999. Bennett died at the age of 97 on May 16, 2013.
