Bob Gibson

American baseball player (1935–2020)
Person human Q1131535
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Summary

Bob Gibson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Omaha[2]. He was born on November 9, 1935[3]. He passed away in Omaha[4]. He died on October 2, 2020[5]. He worked as a baseball player[6] and basketball player[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Omaha[2].
  • Bob Gibson died in Omaha[4].
  • Bob Gibson was born on November 9, 1935[3].
  • Bob Gibson died on October 2, 2020[5].
  • Burial took place at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery[9].
  • Bob Gibson held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Bob Gibson's native language[11].
  • Bob Gibson worked as a baseball player[6].
  • Bob Gibson's professions included basketball player[7].
  • Bob Gibson's education included a stint at Creighton University[12].
  • Bob Gibson's education included a stint at Technical High School[13].
  • Bob Gibson received the Rawlings Gold Glove Award[14].
  • Bob Gibson received the Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award[15].
  • Bob Gibson is recorded as male[16].
  • Bob Gibson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Bob Gibson's member of sports team is recorded as Harlem Globetrotters[18].
  • Bob Gibson's member of sports team is recorded as St. Louis Cardinals[19].
  • Bob Gibson's member of sports team is recorded as Rochester Red Wings[20].
  • Bob Gibson's member of sports team is recorded as Creighton Bluejays men's basketball[21].
  • Bob Gibson's member of sports team is recorded as Creighton Bluejays baseball[22].
  • Bob Gibson's member of sports team is recorded as Creighton Bluejays men's basketball[23].
  • Bob Gibson's league or competition is recorded as NCAA Division I men's basketball[24].
  • Bob Gibson's league or competition is recorded as Major League Baseball[25].
  • Bob Gibson's league or competition is recorded as NCAA Division I men's basketball[26].
  • Bob Gibson's Commons category is recorded as Bob Gibson[27].

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Origins and Family

Bob Gibson was born in Omaha[2]. He was born on November 9, 1935[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Creighton University[12], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1878[30], headquartered in Omaha[31] and Technical High School[13], a secondary school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1921[34].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Rawlings Gold Glove Award[14], a sports award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1957[37] and Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award[15], a most valuable player award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1931[40].

Death and Burial

Bob Gibson died on October 2, 2020[5]. He died in Omaha[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[41]. Burial took place at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Bob Gibson has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Bob Gibson born?

Born in Omaha[2].

Where did Bob Gibson die?

Bob Gibson passed away in Omaha[4].

What did Bob Gibson do for work?

Bob Gibson worked as baseball player[6] and basketball player[7].

Where did Bob Gibson go to school?

Bob Gibson was educated at Creighton University[12] and Technical High School[13].

What awards did Bob Gibson receive?

Honors received include Rawlings Gold Glove Award[14] and Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] ↑ . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] ↑ . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . ESPN Major League Baseball. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] ↑ . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] ↑ . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] ↑ . MLB.com. Retrieved . m.mlb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] ↑ . usatoday.com. usatoday.com. Provenance: 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
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 54B7-5272-E435-81A9-2D46
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  2. 10w ago · William Avery Bot bot · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sport → baseball, basketball
    Sports reference college basketball player id → bob-gibson-2
    Earned run average → {'amount': '+2.91'}
    Different from → Bob Gibson, Josh Gibson, Hans Günter Wolf
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