Bob Mathias

American athlete and congressman (1930–2006)
Person human Q52627
Bob Mathias
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Bob Mathias

Summary

Bob Mathias is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tulare[2]. He was born on +1930-11-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Fresno[4]. He died on +2006-09-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], television actor[7], athletics competitor[8], military officer[9], and decathlete[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (308 views/month, #7,054 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tulare[2], Bob Mathias…
  • Bob Mathias passed away in Fresno[4].
  • Bob Mathias was born on +1930-11-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bob Mathias died on +2006-09-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Bob Mathias is buried at Tulare Cemetery[12].
  • Bob Mathias held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Bob Mathias's professions included politician[6].
  • Bob Mathias's professions included television actor[7].
  • Bob Mathias's professions included athletics competitor[8].
  • Bob Mathias worked as a military officer[9].
  • Bob Mathias's professions included decathlete[10].
  • Bob Mathias held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[14].
  • Bob Mathias held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[15].
  • Bob Mathias held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[16].
  • Bob Mathias held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[17].
  • Bob Mathias was educated at Stanford University[18].
  • Bob Mathias's education included a stint at The Kiski School[19].
  • Bob Mathias's education included a stint at Tulare Union High School[20].
  • Bob Mathias received the Theodore Roosevelt Award[21].
  • Bob Mathias received the Associated Press Athlete of the Year[22].
  • Bob Mathias's image is recorded as Bob Mathias Congress.jpg[23].
  • Bob Mathias's image is recorded as Bob Mathias 1952.jpg[24].
  • Bob Mathias is recorded as male[25].
  • Bob Mathias's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Bob Mathias's member of sports team is recorded as Stanford Cardinal football[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bob Mathias's place of birth was Tulare[2]. He was born on +1930-11-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31]; The Kiski School[19], a school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1888[34]; and Tulare Union High School[20], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1890[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], television actor[7], athletics competitor[8], military officer[9], and decathlete[10]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[14], a member of parliament[38], in United States[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Theodore Roosevelt Award[21], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1967[42] and Associated Press Athlete of the Year[22], a Sportsperson of the Year[43], in United States[44], founded in 1931[45].

Personal Life

Bob Mathias was affiliated with the Republican Party[46].

Death and Burial

Bob Mathias died on +2006-09-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Fresno[4]. The cause of death was cancer[47]. Burial took place at Tulare Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Bob Mathias ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (308 views/month, #7,054 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Bob Mathias born?

Born in Tulare[2], Bob Mathias…

Where did Bob Mathias die?

Bob Mathias died in Fresno[4].

What did Bob Mathias do for work?

Bob Mathias worked as politician[6], television actor[7], athletics competitor[8], military officer[9], and decathlete[10].

Where did Bob Mathias go to school?

Bob Mathias was educated at Stanford University[18], The Kiski School[19], and Tulare Union High School[20].

What awards did Bob Mathias receive?

Honors received include Theodore Roosevelt Award[21] and Associated Press Athlete of the Year[22].

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  10. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . visaliatimesdelta.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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