Bruce Smith

American football player (1920-1967)
Person human Q2926477
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Bruce Smith

Summary

Bruce Smith is a human[1]. Born in Faribault[2], he… he was born on +1920-02-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Alexandria[4]. He died on +1967-08-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an American football player[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Bruce Smith's place of birth was Faribault[2].
  • Bruce Smith passed away in Alexandria[4].
  • Bruce Smith was born on +1920-02-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bruce Smith died on +1967-08-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Bruce Smith is buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetery[8].
  • Bruce Smith held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Bruce Smith worked as an American football player[6].
  • Bruce Smith's education included a stint at University of Minnesota[10].
  • Bruce Smith received the Heisman Trophy[11].
  • Bruce Smith's image is recorded as Bruce Smith 1943 (cropped).jpg[12].
  • Bruce Smith is recorded as male[13].
  • Bruce Smith's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Bruce Smith's member of sports team is recorded as Green Bay Packers[15].
  • Bruce Smith's member of sports team is recorded as Los Angeles Rams[16].
  • Bruce Smith's member of sports team is recorded as Minnesota Golden Gophers football[17].
  • Bruce Smith's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 1262540[18].
  • Bruce Smith's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n77019366[19].
  • Bruce Smith's Commons category is recorded as Bruce Smith (halfback)[20].
  • Bruce Smith's position played on team / speciality is recorded as halfback[21].
  • The cause of death was cancer[22].
  • Bruce Smith's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 5757[23].
  • Bruce Smith's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[24].
  • Bruce Smith's sport is recorded as American football[25].
  • Bruce Smith's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02zkhh[26].
  • Bruce Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bruce Smith's place of birth was Faribault[2]. He was born on +1920-02-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Bruce Smith was educated at University of Minnesota[10].

Career and Affiliations

Bruce Smith worked as an American football player[6].

Recognition

Bruce Smith received the Heisman Trophy[11].

Death and Burial

Bruce Smith died on +1967-08-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Alexandria[4]. The cause of death was cancer[22]. Burial took place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Bruce Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Bruce Smith born?

Bruce Smith's place of birth was Faribault[2].

Where did Bruce Smith die?

Bruce Smith passed away in Alexandria[4].

What did Bruce Smith do for work?

Bruce Smith worked as American football player[6].

Where did Bruce Smith go to school?

Bruce Smith was educated at University of Minnesota[10].

What awards did Bruce Smith receive?

Honors received include Heisman Trophy[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . freerepublic.com. freerepublic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . heisman.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Pro Football Reference. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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