Diana Taurasi

American basketball player
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Diana Taurasi

Summary

Diana Taurasi is a human[1]. She was born in Glendale[2]. She was born on June 11, 1982[3]. She worked as a basketball player[4] and actor[5]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,051 views/month, #6,750 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Glendale[2], Diana Taurasi…
  • Diana Taurasi was born on June 11, 1982[3].
  • Diana Taurasi was married to Penny Taylor[7].
  • Diana Taurasi held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Diana Taurasi held citizenship in Italy[9].
  • English was Diana Taurasi's native language[10].
  • Diana Taurasi worked as a basketball player[4].
  • Diana Taurasi's professions included actor[5].
  • Diana Taurasi was educated at Don Antonio Lugo High School[11].
  • Diana Taurasi was educated at University of Connecticut[12].
  • Diana Taurasi was educated at Amsterdam International Community School[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Diana Taurasi is Space Jam: A New Legacy[14].
  • Diana Taurasi received the Huskies of Honor[15].
  • Diana Taurasi received the WNBA Most Valuable Player Award[16].
  • Diana Taurasi received the WNBA Rookie of the Year Award[17].
  • Diana Taurasi received the Wade Trophy[18].
  • Diana Taurasi received the WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award[19].
  • Diana Taurasi received the Naismith College Player of the Year[20].
  • Diana Taurasi is recorded as female[21].
  • Diana Taurasi's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Diana Taurasi's member of sports team is recorded as Phoenix Mercury[23].
  • Diana Taurasi's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[24].
  • Diana Taurasi's league or competition is recorded as NCAA Division I women's basketball[25].
  • Diana Taurasi's Commons category is recorded as Diana Taurasi[26].
  • Diana Taurasi's position played on team / speciality is recorded as shooting guard[27].

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Origins and Family

Diana Taurasi's place of birth was Glendale[2]. She was born on June 11, 1982[3]. English was her native language[10].

Education

Educated at Don Antonio Lugo High School[11], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1960[30]; University of Connecticut[12], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1881[33]; and Amsterdam International Community School[13], a school[34], in Netherlands[35], founded in 2003[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include basketball player[4] and actor[5].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Diana Taurasi is Space Jam: A New Legacy[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Huskies of Honor[15], an award[37], in United States[38], founded in 2006[39]; WNBA Most Valuable Player Award[16], a most valuable player award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1997[42]; WNBA Rookie of the Year Award[17], a sports award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1998[45]; Wade Trophy[18], an award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1978[48]; WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award[19], a most valuable player award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1997[51]; and Naismith College Player of the Year[20], a sports award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1969[54].

Personal Life

Among Diana Taurasi's spouses was Penny Taylor[7].

Why It Matters

Diana Taurasi ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,051 views/month, #6,750 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Diana Taurasi born?

Born in Glendale[2], Diana Taurasi…

Who was Diana Taurasi married to?

Diana Taurasi's spouses include Penny Taylor[7].

What did Diana Taurasi do for work?

Diana Taurasi worked as basketball player[4] and actor[5].

Where did Diana Taurasi go to school?

Diana Taurasi was educated at Don Antonio Lugo High School[11], University of Connecticut[12], and Amsterdam International Community School[13].

What awards did Diana Taurasi receive?

Honors received include Huskies of Honor[15], WNBA Most Valuable Player Award[16], WNBA Rookie of the Year Award[17], and Wade Trophy[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Basketball Reference. wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . espn.go.com. espn.go.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  4. [8] . FIBA database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . FIBA database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] . autostraddle.com. autostraddle.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [4] . Basketball Reference. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . FIBA database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . 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
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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
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  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of sports team UConn Huskies women's basketball, Fenerbahçe S.K., Galatasaray SK +4
    Position played on team / speciality shooting guard, point guard, small forward
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