Byron Nelson

American golfer (1912–2006)
Person human Q725776
Byron Nelson
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Byron Nelson

Summary

Byron Nelson is a human[1]. Born in Waxahachie[2], he… he was born on +1912-02-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Roanoke[4]. He died on +2006-09-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a golfer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (431 views/month, #7,015 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Byron Nelson's place of birth was Waxahachie[2].
  • Byron Nelson died in Roanoke[4].
  • Byron Nelson was born on +1912-02-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Byron Nelson died on +2006-09-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Byron Nelson held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Byron Nelson worked as a golfer[6].
  • Byron Nelson received the Congressional Gold Medal[9].
  • Byron Nelson received the World Golf Hall of Fame[10].
  • Byron Nelson received the Associated Press Athlete of the Year[11].
  • Byron Nelson received the Associated Press Athlete of the Year[12].
  • Byron Nelson's image is recorded as Byron Nelson by Acme, 1944.jpg[13].
  • Byron Nelson is recorded as male[14].
  • Byron Nelson's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Byron Nelson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000030539745[16].
  • Byron Nelson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 20848608[17].
  • Byron Nelson's GND ID is recorded as 132559943[18].
  • Byron Nelson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n92098643[19].
  • Byron Nelson's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00451104[20].
  • Byron Nelson's Commons category is recorded as Byron Nelson[21].
  • Byron Nelson's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 15896420[22].
  • Byron Nelson's sport is recorded as golf[23].
  • Byron Nelson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02jhww[24].
  • Byron Nelson's family name is recorded as Nelson[25].
  • Byron Nelson's given name is recorded as Byron[26].
  • Byron Nelson's Notable Names Database ID is recorded as 247/000027166[27].

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Origins and Family

Byron Nelson was born in Waxahachie[2]. He was born on +1912-02-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Byron Nelson worked as a golfer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Congressional Gold Medal[9], a medallion[28], in United States[29], founded in 1776[30]; World Golf Hall of Fame[10], a sports hall of fame[31], in United States[32], founded in 1998[33]; and Associated Press Athlete of the Year[11], a Sportsperson of the Year[34], in United States[35], founded in 1931[36].

Death and Burial

Byron Nelson died on +2006-09-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Roanoke[4].

Why It Matters

Byron Nelson ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (431 views/month, #7,015 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Byron Nelson born?

Born in Waxahachie[2], Byron Nelson…

Where did Byron Nelson die?

Byron Nelson passed away in Roanoke[4].

What did Byron Nelson do for work?

Byron Nelson worked as golfer[6].

What awards did Byron Nelson receive?

Honors received include Congressional Gold Medal[9], World Golf Hall of Fame[10], Associated Press Athlete of the Year[11], and Associated Press Athlete of the Year[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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