Chick Hearn

American basketball sportscaster
Person human Q321638
Chick Hearn
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Chick Hearn

Summary

Chick Hearn is a human[1]. His place of birth was Aurora[2]. He was born on November 27, 1916[3]. He passed away in Northridge[4]. He died on August 5, 2002[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], sports commentator[7], actor[8], and voice actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (718 views/month, #6,916 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Chick Hearn was born in Aurora[2].
  • Chick Hearn died in Northridge[4].
  • Chick Hearn was born on November 27, 1916[3].
  • Chick Hearn died on August 5, 2002[5].
  • Chick Hearn is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery[11].
  • Chick Hearn held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Chick Hearn worked as a journalist[6].
  • Chick Hearn's professions included sports commentator[7].
  • Chick Hearn worked as an actor[8].
  • Chick Hearn's professions included voice actor[9].
  • Chick Hearn was educated at Marmion Academy[13].
  • Chick Hearn received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[14].
  • Chick Hearn received the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame[15].
  • Chick Hearn is recorded as male[16].
  • Chick Hearn's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Chick Hearn's member of sports team is recorded as Bradley Braves[18].
  • Chick Hearn's Commons category is recorded as Chick Hearn[19].
  • The cause of death was falling from height[20].
  • Chick Hearn's family name is recorded as Hearn[21].
  • Chick Hearn's given name is recorded as Chick[22].
  • Chick Hearn's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[23].
  • Chick Hearn's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Chickie Baby'}[24].
  • Chick Hearn's start of work period is recorded as 1957[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Aurora[2], Chick Hearn… he was born on November 27, 1916[3].

Education

Chick Hearn was educated at Marmion Academy[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], sports commentator[7], actor[8], and voice actor[9].

Recognition

Awards received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[14], a commemorative plaque[26], in United States[27] and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame[15], a basketball hall of fame[28], in United States[29], founded in 1959[30], headquartered in Springfield[31].

Death and Burial

Chick Hearn died on August 5, 2002[5]. He passed away in Northridge[4]. The cause of death was falling from height[20]. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Chick Hearn ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (718 views/month, #6,916 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Chick Hearn born?

Chick Hearn was born in Aurora[2].

Where did Chick Hearn die?

Chick Hearn passed away in Northridge[4].

What did Chick Hearn do for work?

Chick Hearn worked as journalist[6], sports commentator[7], actor[8], and voice actor[9].

Where did Chick Hearn go to school?

Chick Hearn was educated at Marmion Academy[13].

What awards did Chick Hearn receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[14] and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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