Dean Smith

Summary

Dean Smith is a human^[1]. He was born in Emporia^[2]. He was born on February 28, 1931^[3]. He passed away in Chapel Hill^[4]. He died on February 7, 2015^[5]. He worked as a basketball coach^[6], basketball player^[7], and engineer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,045 views/month, #6,899 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Dean Smith was born in Emporia^[2].
• Dean Smith passed away in Chapel Hill^[4].
• Dean Smith was born on February 28, 1931^[3].
• Dean Smith died on February 7, 2015^[5].
• Dean Smith is buried at Old Chapel Hill Cemetery^[10].
• Dean Smith held citizenship in United States^[11].
• English was Dean Smith's native language^[12].
• Dean Smith worked as a basketball coach^[6].
• Dean Smith's professions included basketball player^[7].
• Dean Smith worked as an engineer^[8].
• Dean Smith's education included a stint at University of Kansas^[13].
• Dean Smith was educated at Emporia High School^[14].
• Dean Smith's education included a stint at Topeka High School^[15].
• Dean Smith received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[16].
• Dean Smith received the Arthur Ashe Courage Award^[17].
• Dean Smith received the North Carolina Award for Public Service^[18].
• Dean Smith received the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame^[19].
• Dean Smith received the FIBA Hall of Fame^[20].
• Dean Smith is recorded as male^[21].
• Dean Smith's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Dean Smith's member of sports team is recorded as Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball^[23].
• Dean Smith was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[24].
• Dean Smith's league or competition is recorded as NCAA Division I men's basketball^[25].
• Dean Smith's Commons category is recorded as Dean Smith^[26].
• Dean Smith's position played on team / speciality is recorded as point guard^[27].

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Origins and Family

Dean Smith's place of birth was Emporia^[2]. He was born on February 28, 1931^[3]. English was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Kansas^[13], a public educational institution of the United States^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1864^[30]; Emporia High School^[14], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1864^[33]; and Topeka High School^[15], a school building^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1871^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include basketball coach^[6], basketball player^[7], and engineer^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[16], an award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1963^[39]; Arthur Ashe Courage Award^[17], a courage award^[40], founded in 1993^[41]; North Carolina Award for Public Service^[18]; North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame^[19]; and FIBA Hall of Fame^[20], a sports hall of fame^[42], in Switzerland^[43], founded in 1991^[44].

Personal Life

Dean Smith was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[24].

Death and Burial

Dean Smith died on February 7, 2015^[5]. He died in Chapel Hill^[4]. Burial took place at Old Chapel Hill Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Dean Smith ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,045 views/month, #6,899 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Dean Smith born?

Dean Smith's place of birth was Emporia^[2].

Where did Dean Smith die?

Dean Smith passed away in Chapel Hill^[4].

What did Dean Smith do for work?

Dean Smith worked as basketball coach^[6], basketball player^[7], and engineer^[8].

Where did Dean Smith go to school?

Dean Smith was educated at University of Kansas^[13], Emporia High School^[14], and Topeka High School^[15].

What awards did Dean Smith receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[16], Arthur Ashe Courage Award^[17], North Carolina Award for Public Service^[18], and North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame^[19].