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Cause of Lusia Harris’s Death, Bio, Parents, Net Worth, Husband, Children

Cause of Lusia Harris’s Death, Bio, Parents, Net Worth, Husband, Children

Facts of Lusia Harris

Full Name:Lusia Harris
Birth Date:February 10, 1955
Age:69 years
Death Date:January 16, 2022
Gender:Female
Profession:Basketball player
Country:United States
Horoscope:Aquarius
Height: 6 feet 3 inches (1.91m)
HusbandGeorge E. Stewart
MarriedGeorge E. Stewart
Net Worth$1 million
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack
Birth PlaceMinter City, Mississippi
StatusMarried
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityAfro-American
ReligionChristianity
EducationAmanda Elzy High School, Delta State University
FatherEthel Harris
MotherWillie Harris
SiblingsJanie
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An American basketball player Lusia Harris was one of the pioneers of women’s basketball. 

Who are Lusia Harris’s Parents?

 On February 10, 1955, Lusia Harris was born in this beautiful world. She was born in Minter City, Mississippi, United States. Luisa was 67 at the time of her death. According to her date of birth, her sun sign was Aquarius. She was born to Ethel Harris (mother) and Willie Harris (father). By profession, both of her parents were cranberry farmers.

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Caption: Lusia Harris childhood photo (Photo: History)

She had four sisters among 10 siblings. One of her sisters is Janie. The names of her other siblings are not disclosed yet.  By nationality, she holds American citizenship and follows Christianity as a religion. Similarly, she belongs to an Afro-American ethnic background.

What college did Lusia Harris go to?

Lusia completed her high school education at Amanda Elzy High School located in Greenwood, Mississippi. She completed her education at Alcorn State University. Lusia earned her bachelor’s degree in health, physical education, and recreation from Delta State in 1977. She got her master’s degree in education from Delta State in 1984.

 How much was Lusia Harris’s Net Worth?

Lusia Harris had an estimated net worth of around $1 million at the time of her death. She was able to earn this decent sum of money from her long-term career as an American basketball player. This includes her property assets and bank balance.

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Caption: Lusia Harris with her teammate (Photo: times)

In addition to this, her net salary is not available at the moment but we could assume that she earned a handsome sum of money as a salary. She was very happy with the amount she was earning. Dana used to live lavishly and happily with her family with the money she earned. If she was still alive her net worth and salary have raised even higher.

Who was Lusia Harris married to?

Lusia was a married woman. She was married to her husband George E. Stewart. By profession, his husband was an officer in the United States Army. The duo exchanged their marriage vows on February 4, 1977. Their marriage was held in front of their relatives, family members, and friends. They were very happy with their relationship.

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Photo: Lusia Harris with her team (Photo: New York Times)

From their marriage, they welcomed four children, two sons, and twin daughters. The duo was living a blissful and happy life together sharing each other happiness and sorrow. Also, there was no sign of separation and divorce between them. However, their relationship ended after her death.

How many children did Lusia Harris have?

Lusia had four children, two sons, and twin daughters. However, information about her children is not much known to the public and media at the moment.

What was the Cause of Lusia Harris’s death?

On January 18, 2022, Lusia was found to have died unexpectedly in Greenwood. She was 66 years old at the time of her death. Lusia died before her 67th birthday. The cause of her death is still not known to the public. Her family shared a statement to the media which says:

“We are deeply saddened to share the news that our angel, matriarch, sister, mother, grandmother, Olympic medalist, The Queen of Basketball, Lusia Harris has passed away unexpectedly today in Mississippi”

How Tall was Lusia Harris?

Lusia stood at the height of 6 feet 3 inches. According to her height, she had a bodyweight of around 84kg. She had an alluring pair of black eyes and beautiful black hair.

The Career line of Lusia Harris

  • Luisa was an American basketball player.
  • Luisa started her career by playing for Delta State University.
  • After playing the game she won three consecutive games from 1975 to 1977.
  • They are AIAW and NCAA championships.
  • Also, she presented the United States, the national team at the international level, and won a silver medal in the 1976 Olympic Games.
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Caption: Lusia Harris playing game (Photo: The athlete)
  • She was able to collect the silver medal at the first women’s basketball tournament in the Olympic Games.
  • Likewise, she was the first and only woman ever who was scouted by the (NBA), a men’s professional basketball league.
  • Furthermore, Lusia was the only woman who made in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame