Adolph Rupp

American college basketball coach (1901–1977)
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Adolph Rupp
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Adolph Rupp

Summary

Adolph Rupp is a human[1]. Born in Halstead[2], he… he was born on September 2, 1901[3]. He died in Lexington[4]. He died on December 10, 1977[5]. He worked as a basketball coach[6] and basketball player[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (840 views/month, #6,936 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Adolph Rupp was born in Halstead[2].
  • Adolph Rupp passed away in Lexington[4].
  • Adolph Rupp was born on September 2, 1901[3].
  • Adolph Rupp died on December 10, 1977[5].
  • Adolph Rupp is buried at Lexington Cemetery[9].
  • Adolph Rupp held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Adolph Rupp's native language[11].
  • Adolph Rupp's professions included basketball coach[6].
  • Adolph Rupp worked as a basketball player[7].
  • Adolph Rupp was educated at University of Kansas[12].
  • Adolph Rupp was educated at Halstead High School[13].
  • Adolph Rupp was educated at Teachers College[14].
  • Adolph Rupp's education included a stint at Marshalltown High School[15].
  • Adolph Rupp is recorded as male[16].
  • Adolph Rupp's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Adolph Rupp's member of sports team is recorded as Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball[18].
  • Adolph Rupp's league or competition is recorded as NCAA Division I men's basketball[19].
  • Adolph Rupp's Commons category is recorded as Adolph Rupp[20].
  • The cause of death was cancer[21].
  • Adolph Rupp's sport is recorded as basketball[22].
  • Adolph Rupp's family name is recorded as Rupp[23].
  • Adolph Rupp's given name is recorded as Adolph[24].
  • Adolph Rupp's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Adolph Rupp's country for sport is recorded as United States[26].
  • Adolph Rupp's coach of sports team is recorded as Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Halstead[2], Adolph Rupp… he was born on September 2, 1901[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at University of Kansas[12], a public educational institution of the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1864[30]; Halstead High School[13], a high school[31], in United States[32]; Teachers College[14], a school of education[33], in United States[34], founded in 1887[35]; and Marshalltown High School[15], a high school[36], in United States[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include basketball coach[6] and basketball player[7].

Death and Burial

Adolph Rupp died on December 10, 1977[5]. He died in Lexington[4]. The cause of death was cancer[21]. He is buried at Lexington Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Adolph Rupp include Rupp Arena[38], an indoor arena[39], in United States[40], founded in 1976[41].

Why It Matters

Adolph Rupp ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (840 views/month, #6,936 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Rupp Arena[38], an indoor arena[39], in United States[40], founded in 1976[41].

FAQs

Where was Adolph Rupp born?

Born in Halstead[2], Adolph Rupp…

Where did Adolph Rupp die?

Adolph Rupp died in Lexington[4].

What did Adolph Rupp do for work?

Adolph Rupp worked as basketball coach[6] and basketball player[7].

Where did Adolph Rupp go to school?

Adolph Rupp was educated at University of Kansas[12], Halstead High School[13], Teachers College[14], and Marshalltown High School[15].

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  10. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [6] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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