Charles Barkley

American basketball player (born 1963)
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Summary

Charles Barkley is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leeds[2]. He was born on February 20, 1963[3]. He worked as a basketball player[4], announcer[5], author[6], sports analyst[7], and spokesperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,392 views/month, #1,783 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Charles Barkley's place of birth was Leeds[2].
  • Charles Barkley was born on February 20, 1963[3].
  • Charles Barkley held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Charles Barkley's native language[11].
  • Charles Barkley is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
  • Charles Barkley worked as a basketball player[4].
  • Charles Barkley's professions included announcer[5].
  • Charles Barkley's professions included author[6].
  • Charles Barkley's professions included sports analyst[7].
  • Charles Barkley worked as a spokesperson[8].
  • Charles Barkley's professions included actor[13].
  • Charles Barkley's education included a stint at Auburn University[14].
  • Charles Barkley's education included a stint at Leeds High School[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Charles Barkley is Space Jam[16].
  • Charles Barkley received the 1984 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans[17].
  • Charles Barkley received the Southeastern Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year[18].
  • Charles Barkley received the NBA All-Rookie Team[19].
  • Charles Barkley received the All-NBA Team[20].
  • Charles Barkley received the All-NBA Team[21].
  • Charles Barkley received the All-NBA Team[22].
  • Charles Barkley is recorded as male[23].
  • Charles Barkley's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Charles Barkley's league or competition is recorded as National Basketball Association[25].
  • Charles Barkley's Commons category is recorded as Charles Barkley[26].
  • Charles Barkley's position played on team / speciality is recorded as power forward[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Leeds[2], Charles Barkley… he was born on February 20, 1963[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Auburn University[14], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1856[30] and Leeds High School[15], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1911[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include basketball player[4], announcer[5], author[6], sports analyst[7], spokesperson[8], and actor[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Charles Barkley is Space Jam[16]. Things named for him include Gnarls Barkley[34], a musical duo[35], founded in 2003[36] and Charles Matthews[37], a basketball player[38], b. 1996[39], of United States[40].

Recognition

Awards received include 1984 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans[17], a NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans[41]; Southeastern Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year[18], a class of award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1965[44]; NBA All-Rookie Team[19], a class of award[45]; All-NBA Team[20], an All-Team[46], in United States[47], founded in 1947[48]; NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award[49], a most valuable player award[50], in United States[51]; and NBA Most Valuable Player Award[52], a most valuable player award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1956[55].

Why It Matters

Charles Barkley ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,392 views/month, #1,783 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

Entities named for him include Gnarls Barkley[34], a musical duo[35], founded in 2003[36] and Charles Matthews[37], a basketball player[38], b. 1996[39], of United States[40].

FAQs

Where was Charles Barkley born?

Born in Leeds[2].

What did Charles Barkley do for work?

Charles Barkley worked as basketball player[4], announcer[5], author[6], sports analyst[7], and spokesperson[8].

Where did Charles Barkley go to school?

Charles Barkley was educated at Auburn University[14] and Leeds High School[15].

What awards did Charles Barkley receive?

Honors received include 1984 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans[17], Southeastern Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year[18], NBA All-Rookie Team[19], and All-NBA Team[20].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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