Charley Paddock

American athlete and Olympic gold medalist (1900-1943)
Person human Q347256
Charley Paddock
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Charley Paddock

Summary

Charley Paddock is a human[1]. He was born in Gainesville[2]. He was born on August 11, 1900[3]. He passed away in Sitka[4]. He died on July 21, 1943[5]. He worked as an actor[6], sprinter[7], athletics competitor[8], and film actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Charley Paddock's place of birth was Gainesville[2].
  • Charley Paddock died in Sitka[4].
  • Charley Paddock was born on August 11, 1900[3].
  • Charley Paddock died on July 21, 1943[5].
  • Burial took place at Sitka National Cemetery[11].
  • Charley Paddock held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Charley Paddock's native language[13].
  • Charley Paddock's professions included actor[6].
  • Charley Paddock worked as a sprinter[7].
  • Charley Paddock's professions included athletics competitor[8].
  • Charley Paddock worked as a film actor[9].
  • Charley Paddock's education included a stint at University of Southern California[14].
  • Charley Paddock was educated at Pasadena High School[15].
  • Charley Paddock's education included a stint at Polytechnic School[16].
  • Charley Paddock is recorded as male[17].
  • Charley Paddock's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Charley Paddock's Commons category is recorded as Charles Paddock[19].
  • Charley Paddock was part of the conflict World War I[20].
  • Charley Paddock was part of the conflict World War II[21].
  • Charley Paddock's sport is recorded as athletics[22].
  • Charley Paddock's family name is recorded as Paddock[23].
  • Charley Paddock's given name is recorded as Charles[24].
  • Charley Paddock's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[25].
  • Charley Paddock's participant in is recorded as 1928 Summer Olympics[26].
  • Charley Paddock's participant in is recorded as 1924 Summer Olympics[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charley Paddock was born in Gainesville[2]. He was born on August 11, 1900[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1880[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31]; Pasadena High School[15], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1884[34]; and Polytechnic School[16], a private school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1907[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], sprinter[7], athletics competitor[8], and film actor[9].

Death and Burial

Charley Paddock died on July 21, 1943[5]. He passed away in Sitka[4]. He is buried at Sitka National Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Charley Paddock ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Charley Paddock born?

Born in Gainesville[2], Charley Paddock…

Where did Charley Paddock die?

Charley Paddock passed away in Sitka[4].

What did Charley Paddock do for work?

Charley Paddock worked as actor[6], sprinter[7], athletics competitor[8], and film actor[9].

Where did Charley Paddock go to school?

Charley Paddock was educated at University of Southern California[14], Pasadena High School[15], and Polytechnic School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . sports-reference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    World athletics athlete id 14561699
    Participant in 1928 Summer Olympics, 1924 Summer Olympics, 1920 Summer Olympics
    Given name Charles
    Sports discipline competed in sprinting
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