Last Updated on February 25, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake

Here is the information about Harry Gallatin:

  • Full Name: Harry Junior Gallatin
  • Nickname: The Horse
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Deceased (born April 26, 1927 – died October 7, 2015, aged 88)
  • Hometown: Roxana, Illinois
  • Height: 6’6″ (1.98 m)
  • Weight: 210 lbs (95 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 7 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 14 (US)
  • Number: Wore #11 and #22 during his career
  • Position: Power Forward / Center
  • High School: Roxana High School, Roxana, Illinois
  • College: Truman State University (formerly Northeast Missouri State Teachers College)
  • NBA Draft: 1948, 1st Round, 5th pick overall by the New York Knicks
  • Teams Played For: New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons
  • Championship Rings: 0
  • Kids: Not publicly documented
  • Siblings: Not publicly documented

Notes:

  • Harry Gallatin was listed at 6 feet 6 inches (198 cm) tall. During his playing era in the 1950s, official measurements often didn’t differentiate between height with and without shoes as is commonly done today.
  • It’s reasonable to estimate that his height with shoes would have been approximately 6 feet 7 inches (201 cm), considering the typical boost provided by basketball footwear.