Bob Falkenburg

American tennis player (1926–2022)
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Bob Falkenburg

Summary

Bob Falkenburg is a human[1]. He was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on January 29, 1926[3]. He passed away in Santa Ynez[4]. He died on January 6, 2022[5]. He worked as a tennis player[6] and entrepreneur[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Bob Falkenburg was born in Brooklyn[2].
  • Bob Falkenburg died in Santa Ynez[4].
  • Bob Falkenburg was born on January 29, 1926[3].
  • Bob Falkenburg died on January 6, 2022[5].
  • Bob Falkenburg held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Bob Falkenburg held citizenship in Brazil[10].
  • Bob Falkenburg's professions included tennis player[6].
  • Bob Falkenburg's professions included entrepreneur[7].
  • Bob Falkenburg was educated at University of Southern California[11].
  • Bob Falkenburg received the International Tennis Hall of Fame[12].
  • Bob Falkenburg is recorded as male[13].
  • Bob Falkenburg's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Bob Falkenburg's member of sports team is recorded as Brazil Davis Cup team[15].
  • Bob Falkenburg's member of sports team is recorded as USC Trojans men's tennis[16].
  • Bob Falkenburg's Commons category is recorded as Bob Falkenburg[17].
  • Bob Falkenburg's handedness is recorded as right-handedness[18].
  • Bob Falkenburg's sport is recorded as tennis[19].
  • Bob Falkenburg's family name is recorded as Falkenburg[20].
  • Bob Falkenburg's given name is recorded as Bob[21].
  • Bob Falkenburg's playing hand is recorded as right-handedness[22].
  • Bob Falkenburg's described by source is recorded as Bob Falkenburg, Tennis Hall of Famer Turned Entrepreneur, Dies at 95[23].
  • Bob Falkenburg's participant in is recorded as 1954 Davis Cup[24].
  • Bob Falkenburg's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Bob Falkenburg's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Robert Falkenburg'}[26].
  • Bob Falkenburg's country for sport is recorded as Brazil[27].

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Origins and Family

Bob Falkenburg's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on January 29, 1926[3].

Education

Bob Falkenburg's education included a stint at University of Southern California[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include tennis player[6] and entrepreneur[7].

Recognition

Bob Falkenburg received the International Tennis Hall of Fame[12].

Death and Burial

Bob Falkenburg died on January 6, 2022[5]. He passed away in Santa Ynez[4].

Why It Matters

Bob Falkenburg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Bob Falkenburg born?

Bob Falkenburg was born in Brooklyn[2].

Where did Bob Falkenburg die?

Bob Falkenburg died in Santa Ynez[4].

What did Bob Falkenburg do for work?

Bob Falkenburg worked as tennis player[6] and entrepreneur[7].

Where did Bob Falkenburg go to school?

Bob Falkenburg was educated at University of Southern California[11].

What awards did Bob Falkenburg receive?

Honors received include International Tennis Hall of Fame[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . 100 years of Wimbledon. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . 100 years of Wimbledon. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Association of Tennis Professionals website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . ITF website. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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