Bud Walton

American businessman (1921–1995)
Person human Q1045098
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Bud Walton

Summary

Bud Walton is a human[1]. He was born in Columbia[2]. He was born on +1921-12-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Miami[4]. He died on +1995-03-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (501 views/month, #6,917 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Bud Walton was born in Columbia[2].
  • Bud Walton passed away in Miami[4].
  • Bud Walton was born on +1921-12-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bud Walton died on +1995-03-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Bud Walton is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery[8].
  • Bud Walton's father was Thomas Gibson Walton[9].
  • Bud Walton's mother was Nancy Lee Lawrence[10].
  • Among Bud Walton's spouses was Audrey J. Walton[11].
  • A child of Bud Walton was Ann Walton Kroenke[12].
  • A child of Bud Walton was Nancy Walton Laurie[13].
  • Bud Walton held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Bud Walton's professions included businessperson[6].
  • Bud Walton's education included a stint at Wentworth Military Academy and College[15].
  • Bud Walton's education included a stint at David H. Hickman High School[16].
  • Bud Walton is recorded as male[17].
  • Bud Walton's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Bud Walton's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 105379736[19].
  • Bud Walton's residence is recorded as Bentonville[20].
  • Bud Walton's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[21].
  • Bud Walton's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/09k7wn[22].
  • Bud Walton's family name is recorded as Walton[23].
  • Bud Walton's given name is recorded as James[24].
  • Bud Walton's given name is recorded as Bud[25].
  • Bud Walton's given name is recorded as Lawrence[26].
  • Bud Walton's image of grave is recorded as Tomb of James L. "Bud" Walton.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Bud Walton's place of birth was Columbia[2]. He was born on +1921-12-20T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Thomas Gibson Walton[9]. His mother was Nancy Lee Lawrence[10].

Education

Educated at Wentworth Military Academy and College[15], a boarding school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1880[30] and David H. Hickman High School[16], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1889[33].

Career and Affiliations

Bud Walton's professions included businessperson[6].

Personal Life

Bud Walton was married to Audrey J. Walton[11]. Children include Ann Walton Kroenke[12], an entrepreneur[34], b. 1948[35], of United States[36] and Nancy Walton Laurie[13], an entrepreneur[37], b. 1951[38], of United States[39].

Death and Burial

Bud Walton died on +1995-03-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Miami[4]. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bud Walton include Bud Walton Arena[40], an arena[41], in United States[42], founded in 1993[43].

Why It Matters

Bud Walton ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (501 views/month, #6,917 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for him include Bud Walton Arena[40], an arena[41], in United States[42], founded in 1993[43].

FAQs

Where was Bud Walton born?

Bud Walton's place of birth was Columbia[2].

Where did Bud Walton die?

Bud Walton died in Miami[4].

Who were Bud Walton's parents?

Bud Walton's father was Thomas Gibson Walton[9]. Bud Walton's mother was Nancy Lee Lawrence[10].

Who was Bud Walton married to?

Bud Walton's spouses include Audrey J. Walton[11].

What did Bud Walton do for work?

Bud Walton worked as businessperson[6].

Where did Bud Walton go to school?

Bud Walton was educated at Wentworth Military Academy and College[15] and David H. Hickman High School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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