Conn Smythe

Canadian sports executive (1895–1980)
Person human Q1126138
Conn Smythe
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Conn Smythe

Summary

Conn Smythe is a human[1]. Born in Toronto[2], he… he was born on +1895-02-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Caledon[4]. He died on +1980-11-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an ice hockey player[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (612 views/month, #6,789 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Conn Smythe's place of birth was Toronto[2].
  • Conn Smythe died in Caledon[4].
  • Conn Smythe was born on +1895-02-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Conn Smythe died on +1980-11-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Park Lawn Cemetery[8].
  • A child of Conn Smythe was Stafford Smythe[9].
  • Conn Smythe held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Conn Smythe's professions included ice hockey player[6].
  • Conn Smythe's education included a stint at University of Toronto[11].
  • Conn Smythe's education included a stint at Jarvis Collegiate Institute[12].
  • Conn Smythe received the Military Cross[13].
  • Conn Smythe received the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame[14].
  • Conn Smythe received the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame[15].
  • Conn Smythe received the Hockey Hall of Fame[16].
  • Conn Smythe's image is recorded as Conn smythe.jpg[17].
  • Conn Smythe is recorded as male[18].
  • Conn Smythe's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Conn Smythe's member of sports team is recorded as New York Rangers[20].
  • Conn Smythe's ISNI is recorded as 0000000073786535[21].
  • Conn Smythe's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 33383623[22].
  • Conn Smythe's military branch is recorded as British Army[23].
  • Conn Smythe's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n83224856[24].
  • Conn Smythe's Commons category is recorded as Conn Smythe[25].
  • Conn Smythe's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 10478[26].
  • Conn Smythe's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Conn Smythe was born in Toronto[2]. He was born on +1895-02-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[11], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1827[30], headquartered in Toronto[31] and Jarvis Collegiate Institute[12], a high school[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1807[34].

Career and Affiliations

Conn Smythe's professions included ice hockey player[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[13], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1914[37]; Canada's Sports Hall of Fame[14], a sports hall of fame[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1955[40]; Ontario Sports Hall of Fame[15], a sports hall of fame[41], in Canada[42]; and Hockey Hall of Fame[16], an ice hockey hall of fame[43], in Canada[44], founded in 1943[45].

Personal Life

A child of Conn Smythe was Stafford Smythe[9].

Death and Burial

Conn Smythe died on +1980-11-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Caledon[4]. Burial took place at Park Lawn Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Conn Smythe include Conn Smythe Trophy[46], a sports award[47], in Canada[48], founded in 1965[49].

Why It Matters

Conn Smythe ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (612 views/month, #6,789 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Entities named for him include Conn Smythe Trophy[46], a sports award[47], in Canada[48], founded in 1965[49].

FAQs

Where was Conn Smythe born?

Conn Smythe's place of birth was Toronto[2].

Where did Conn Smythe die?

Conn Smythe passed away in Caledon[4].

What did Conn Smythe do for work?

Conn Smythe worked as ice hockey player[6].

Where did Conn Smythe go to school?

Conn Smythe was educated at University of Toronto[11] and Jarvis Collegiate Institute[12].

What awards did Conn Smythe receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[13], Canada's Sports Hall of Fame[14], Ontario Sports Hall of Fame[15], and Hockey Hall of Fame[16].

References

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  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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