Researching Johnny Jorgensen
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 30 people with the Jorgensen surname? In that year Jorgensen was ranked number 3549 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Johnny means "form of JOHN - God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Johnny Jorgensen on Ancestry
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| Did you know that there are currently 451 people with the Jorgensen surname in the UK? Jorgensen is now ranked number 3616 for popularity in the UK. |
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| Did you know that there are currently 21268 people with the Jorgensen surname in the USA? Jorgensen is ranked number 150 for popularity in the USA. |
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Johnny Jorgensen
John Jay Jorgensen (December 28, 1921 – January 19, 1973) was an American professional basketball player.
A 6'2" guard/forward, Jorgensen played two seasons (1947–1949) in the Basketball Association of America as a member of the Chicago Stags, Baltimore Bullets, and Minneapolis Lakers. He averaged 2.3 points per game in his BAA career and won a championship with the Lakers in 1949. He also played in the National Basketball League.
Jorgensen played on the freshman team of the DePaul Blue Demons during the 1941–42 season.
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