Ernie Vandeweghe was born on September 12, 1928 in Montréal, Québec, Canada. He was married to Colleen Kay Hutchins. He died on November 8, 2014 in Newport Beach, California, USA.
All-American basketball player at Colgate. Played for the New York Knicks (1949-1956). Served as a physician for the Air Force, and chairman of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.