William G. Morgan
Inventor
William George Morgan was the inventor of volleyball, originally called "Mintonette", a name derived from the game of badminton which he later agreed to change to better reflect the nature of the sport. He was born in Lockport, New York, U.S. Wikipedia
Born: January 23, 1870, Lockport, NY
Died: December 27, 1942 (age 72 years), New York
Parents: George Henry Morgan and Nancy Chatfield
Alma mater: Springfield College
Known for: Inventor of volleyball
Spouse: Mary King Caldwell (divorced)