Charles Barkley

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 (25,930 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].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1963-02-20^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: c5f90981-b5e9-4a52-ae94-33feabbb404b^[31]

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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^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1856^[34] and Leeds High School^[15], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1911^[37].

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^[38], a musical duo^[39], founded in 2003^[40] and Charles Matthews^[41], a basketball player^[42], b. 1996^[43], of United States^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include 1984 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans^[17], a NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans^[45]; Southeastern Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year^[18], a class of award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1965^[48]; NBA All-Rookie Team^[19], a class of award^[49]; All-NBA Team^[20], an All-Team^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1947^[52]; NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award^[53], a most valuable player award^[54], in United States^[55]; and NBA Most Valuable Player Award^[56], a most valuable player award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1956^[59].

Why It Matters

Charles Barkley ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,930 views/month, #1,783 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

Entities named for him include Gnarls Barkley^[38], a musical duo^[39], founded in 2003^[40] and Charles Matthews^[41], a basketball player^[42], b. 1996^[43], of United States^[44].

FAQs

Where was Charles Barkley born?

Born in Leeds^[2], Charles Barkley…

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].