Charles Barkley

American basketball player
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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 has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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 has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

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], 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].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . FIBA database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . RealGM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . fanmail.biz. fanmail.biz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . bloomberg.com. bloomberg.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . reuters.com. reuters.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [25] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . newspapers.com. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . newspapers.com. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . newspapers.com. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [49] . wikidata.org.
  22. [52] . basketball-reference.com. basketball-reference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . BlackPast.org. en.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . espn.go.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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