Bill Veeck

United States baseball executive (1914–1986)
Person human Q2746900
Bill Veeck
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Bill Veeck

Summary

Bill Veeck is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on +1914-02-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Chicago[4]. He died on +1986-01-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a baseball player[6] and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (480 views/month, #6,878 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Bill Veeck was born in Chicago[2].
  • Bill Veeck passed away in Chicago[4].
  • Bill Veeck was born on +1914-02-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bill Veeck died on +1986-01-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Bill Veeck is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery[9].
  • Burial took place at Lake Michigan[10].
  • Bill Veeck's father was William Veeck Sr.[11].
  • Bill Veeck held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Bill Veeck worked as a baseball player[6].
  • Bill Veeck's professions included businessperson[7].
  • Bill Veeck was educated at Kenyon College[13].
  • Bill Veeck was educated at Phillips Academy[14].
  • Bill Veeck's education included a stint at Hinsdale Central High School[15].
  • Bill Veeck's image is recorded as Bill Veeck 1944.jpg[16].
  • Bill Veeck is recorded as male[17].
  • Bill Veeck's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Bill Veeck's ISNI is recorded as 0000000067436870[19].
  • Bill Veeck's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 35926986[20].
  • Bill Veeck's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[21].
  • Bill Veeck's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86011171[22].
  • Bill Veeck's Commons category is recorded as Bill Veeck[23].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[24].
  • Bill Veeck's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 5860750[25].
  • Bill Veeck's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[26].
  • Bill Veeck's sport is recorded as baseball[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bill Veeck was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on +1914-02-09T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Veeck Sr.[11].

Education

Educated at Kenyon College[13], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1824[30]; Phillips Academy[14], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1778[33]; and Hinsdale Central High School[15], a high school[34], in United States[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include baseball player[6] and businessperson[7].

Death and Burial

Bill Veeck died on +1986-01-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Chicago[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[24]. Recorded place of burial include Oak Woods Cemetery[9] and Lake Michigan[10].

Why It Matters

Bill Veeck ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (480 views/month, #6,878 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Bill Veeck born?

Bill Veeck was born in Chicago[2].

Where did Bill Veeck die?

Bill Veeck died in Chicago[4].

Who were Bill Veeck's parents?

Bill Veeck's father was William Veeck Sr.[11].

What did Bill Veeck do for work?

Bill Veeck worked as baseball player[6] and businessperson[7].

Where did Bill Veeck go to school?

Bill Veeck was educated at Kenyon College[13], Phillips Academy[14], and Hinsdale Central High School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . baseballhall.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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