Brian Piccolo

American football player (1943–1970)
Person human Q912910
Brian Piccolo
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Brian Piccolo

Summary

Brian Piccolo is a human[1]. He was born in Pittsfield[2]. He was born on October 31, 1943[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on June 16, 1970[5]. He worked as an American football player[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,396 views/month, #6,709 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Brian Piccolo's place of birth was Pittsfield[2].
  • Brian Piccolo passed away in New York City[4].
  • Brian Piccolo was born on October 31, 1943[3].
  • Brian Piccolo died on June 16, 1970[5].
  • Burial took place at Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleums[8].
  • Brian Piccolo held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Brian Piccolo worked as an American football player[6].
  • Brian Piccolo's education included a stint at Wake Forest University[10].
  • Brian Piccolo is recorded as male[11].
  • Brian Piccolo's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Brian Piccolo's member of sports team is recorded as Chicago Bears[13].
  • Brian Piccolo's member of sports team is recorded as Wake Forest Demon Deacons football[14].
  • Brian Piccolo's Commons category is recorded as Brian Piccolo[15].
  • Brian Piccolo's position played on team / speciality is recorded as running back[16].
  • The cause of death was testicular cancer[17].
  • Brian Piccolo's sport is recorded as American football[18].
  • Brian Piccolo's family name is recorded as Piccolo[19].
  • Brian Piccolo's given name is recorded as Brian[20].
  • Brian Piccolo's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Brian Piccolo's start of work period is recorded as 1965[22].
  • Brian Piccolo's end of work period is recorded as 1969[23].
  • Brian Piccolo's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q174728', 'amount': '+183'}[24].
  • Brian Piccolo's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11570', 'amount': '+93'}[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Brian Piccolo was born in Pittsfield[2]. He was born on October 31, 1943[3].

Education

Brian Piccolo was educated at Wake Forest University[10].

Career and Affiliations

Brian Piccolo's professions included American football player[6].

Death and Burial

Brian Piccolo died on June 16, 1970[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was testicular cancer[17]. Burial took place at Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleums[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Brian Piccolo include Brian Piccolo Award[26], an award[27], founded in 1970[28].

Why It Matters

Brian Piccolo ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,396 views/month, #6,709 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Entities named for him include Brian Piccolo Award[26], an award[27], founded in 1970[28].

FAQs

Where was Brian Piccolo born?

Brian Piccolo was born in Pittsfield[2].

Where did Brian Piccolo die?

Brian Piccolo died in New York City[4].

What did Brian Piccolo do for work?

Brian Piccolo worked as American football player[6].

Where did Brian Piccolo go to school?

Brian Piccolo was educated at Wake Forest University[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Pro Football Reference. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Sport American football
    Height {'unit': 'Q174728', 'amount': '+183'}
    Place of birth Pittsfield
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