Derrick Thomas

American football player (1967–2000)
Person human Q3023998
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Derrick Thomas

Summary

Derrick Thomas is a human[1]. His place of birth was Miami[2]. He was born on January 1, 1967[3]. He passed away in Jackson Memorial Hospital[4]. He died on February 8, 2000[5]. He worked as an American football player[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (650 views/month, #6,651 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Miami[2], Derrick Thomas…
  • Derrick Thomas died in Jackson Memorial Hospital[4].
  • Derrick Thomas was born on January 1, 1967[3].
  • Derrick Thomas was born on March 8, 1965[8].
  • Derrick Thomas died on February 8, 2000[5].
  • Derrick Thomas is buried at Caballero Rivero Dade South Cemetery[9].
  • Derrick Thomas held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Derrick Thomas's professions included American football player[6].
  • Derrick Thomas was educated at University of Alabama[11].
  • Derrick Thomas's education included a stint at South Miami High School[12].
  • Derrick Thomas received the Butkus Award[13].
  • Derrick Thomas received the NFL Rookie of the Year[14].
  • Derrick Thomas received the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award[15].
  • Derrick Thomas received the Pro Football Hall of Fame[16].
  • Derrick Thomas is recorded as male[17].
  • Derrick Thomas's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Derrick Thomas's member of sports team is recorded as Alabama Crimson Tide football[19].
  • Derrick Thomas's member of sports team is recorded as Kansas City Chiefs[20].
  • Derrick Thomas's position played on team / speciality is recorded as linebacker[21].
  • The cause of death was pulmonary embolism[22].
  • Derrick Thomas's sport is recorded as American football[23].
  • Derrick Thomas's family name is recorded as Thomas[24].
  • Derrick Thomas's given name is recorded as Derrick[25].
  • Derrick Thomas's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Derrick Thomas's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Miami[2], Derrick Thomas… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1967[3] and March 8, 1965[8].

Education

Educated at University of Alabama[11], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30], headquartered in Tuscaloosa[31] and South Miami High School[12], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1971[34].

Career and Affiliations

Derrick Thomas's professions included American football player[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Butkus Award[13], an award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1985[37]; NFL Rookie of the Year[14], an award[38]; Walter Payton Man of the Year Award[15], an award[39], founded in 1970[40]; and Pro Football Hall of Fame[16], an American football hall of fame[41], in United States[42], founded in 1963[43].

Death and Burial

Derrick Thomas died on February 8, 2000[5]. He passed away in Jackson Memorial Hospital[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary embolism[22]. Burial took place at Caballero Rivero Dade South Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Derrick Thomas ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (650 views/month, #6,651 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Derrick Thomas born?

Derrick Thomas's place of birth was Miami[2].

Where did Derrick Thomas die?

Derrick Thomas died in Jackson Memorial Hospital[4].

What did Derrick Thomas do for work?

Derrick Thomas worked as American football player[6].

Where did Derrick Thomas go to school?

Derrick Thomas was educated at University of Alabama[11] and South Miami High School[12].

What awards did Derrick Thomas receive?

Honors received include Butkus Award[13], NFL Rookie of the Year[14], Walter Payton Man of the Year Award[15], and Pro Football Hall of Fame[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . espn.go.com. espn.go.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . espn.go.com. espn.go.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . espn.go.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . Pro Football Reference. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . 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
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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