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Jerry Colangelo
b. 1939Chicago Heights, ILItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included
Built Phoenix Suns and Diamondbacks
Biography
Built Phoenix Suns and Diamondbacks; USA Basketball chairman; Chicago Heights Illinois Italian-American sports executive. Basketball Hall of Fame (contributor); built Phoenix Suns and Arizona Diamondbacks; USA Basketball Director
Notable For
- Built Phoenix Suns and Diamondbacks
- USA Basketball chairman
- Chicago Heights Illinois Italian-American sports executive
Honors & Recognition
- Basketball Hall of Fame (contributor)
- built Phoenix Suns and Arizona Diamondbacks
- USA Basketball Director
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jerry Colangelo Italian?
Yes — Jerry Colangelo is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Built Phoenix Suns and Diamondbacks
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Basketball Executive
- Years
- b. 1939
- Birth Place
- Chicago Heights, IL
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Publication Status
- Published
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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