Valdemārs Baumanis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Valdemārs Baumanis

basketball player, coach

Date of Birth: 19-Apr-1905

Place of Birth: Liepāja, Latvia

Date of Death: 24-Apr-1992

Profession: association football manager, basketball player, basketball coach

Nationality: United States, Latvia

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Valdemars Kristaps Baumanis (19 April 1905 – 24 April 1992) was a Latvian basketball player, basketball and football coach. He was head coach of Latvia national basketball team in EuroBasket 1935 and EuroBasket 1939.
In 1935, Latvia won the tournament, becoming the first ever European champions.
In 1939, Latvia won silver medals.
The 2012 Latvian film Dream Team 1935 is based on the events of the EuroBasket 1935.
It tells the story of the Latvian national basketball team, the winners of the tournament.