Birth Name: Peter Press Maravich

Date of Birth: June 22, 1947

Place of Birth: Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Date of Death: January 5, 1988

Place of Death: Pasadena, California, U.S.

Ethnicity: Serbian

Pete Maravich was an American professional basketball player. He was a shooting guard. He spent his National Basketball Association (NBA) career playing for the Atlanta Hawks, New Orleans/Utah Jazz, and Boston Celtics. He was nicknamed “Pistol Pete.”

Pete was the son of Helen and Press Maravich (born Petar Maravich), a college and professional basketball coach. His paternal grandparents were from Drežnica, near Ogulin, now Croatia. He was married to Jackie, until his death, with whom he had two children.

Pete’s paternal grandfather was named Vajo/Vojo/Vasil Marovic/Maravich.

Pete’s paternal grandmother was named Sara/Sarah Radulović/Radulovich.

Pete’s maternal grandfather was Nicholas Joseph Gravor (the son of Peter Gravor and Helen Kernich). Nicholas was born in Pennsylvania, to parents from the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Pete’s maternal grandmother was named Annie A. Miller. Annie was born in Pennsylvania.

Sources: https://www.nytimes.com

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