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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 S. 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