Dean Smith

American basketball coach (1931–2015)
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Dean Smith
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Dean Smith

Summary

Dean Smith is a human[1]. He was born in Emporia[2]. He was born on +1931-02-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Chapel Hill[4]. He died on +2015-02-07T00:00:00Z[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 (456 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 +1931-02-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Dean Smith died on +2015-02-07T00:00:00Z[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's image is recorded as Dean Smith 1973.jpg[21].
  • Dean Smith is recorded as male[22].
  • Dean Smith's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Dean Smith's member of sports team is recorded as Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball[24].
  • Dean Smith was affiliated with the Democratic Party[25].
  • Dean Smith's league or competition is recorded as NCAA Division I men's basketball[26].
  • Dean Smith's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082986141[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Dean Smith's place of birth was Emporia[2]. He was born on +1931-02-28T00:00:00Z[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[25].

Death and Burial

Dean Smith died on +2015-02-07T00:00:00Z[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 (456 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 8 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].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  6. [23] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [25] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . NCpedia. ncpedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . crsreports.congress.gov. crsreports.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . digital.ncdcr.gov. digital.ncdcr.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  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
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  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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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