Dick Butkus

American football player (1942–2023)
Person human Q715511
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Dick Butkus

Summary

Dick Butkus is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on December 9, 1942[3]. He died in Malibu[4]. He died on October 5, 2023[5]. He worked as an actor[6], television presenter[7], radio personality[8], American football player[9], and television actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,230 views/month, #6,141 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Dick Butkus's place of birth was Chicago[2].
  • Dick Butkus died in Malibu[4].
  • Dick Butkus was born on December 9, 1942[3].
  • Dick Butkus died on October 5, 2023[5].
  • Dick Butkus held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Dick Butkus's native language[13].
  • Dick Butkus worked as an actor[6].
  • Dick Butkus worked as a television presenter[7].
  • Dick Butkus's professions included radio personality[8].
  • Dick Butkus worked as an American football player[9].
  • Dick Butkus's professions included television actor[10].
  • Dick Butkus worked as a film actor[14].
  • Dick Butkus's education included a stint at University of Illinois system[15].
  • Dick Butkus was educated at Chicago Vocational High School[16].
  • Dick Butkus received the Pro Football Hall of Fame[17].
  • Dick Butkus received the Chicago Tribune Silver Football[18].
  • Dick Butkus is recorded as male[19].
  • Dick Butkus's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Dick Butkus's member of sports team is recorded as Chicago Bears[21].
  • Dick Butkus's Commons category is recorded as Dick Butkus[22].
  • Dick Butkus's position played on team / speciality is recorded as linebacker[23].
  • Dick Butkus's sport is recorded as American football[24].
  • Dick Butkus's family name is recorded as Butkus[25].
  • Dick Butkus's given name is recorded as Dick[26].
  • Dick Butkus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Dick Butkus's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on December 9, 1942[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois system[15], a state university system[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30], headquartered in Urbana[31] and Chicago Vocational High School[16], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1940[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], television presenter[7], radio personality[8], American football player[9], television actor[10], and film actor[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Football Hall of Fame[17], an American football hall of fame[35], in United States[36], founded in 1963[37] and Chicago Tribune Silver Football[18], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1924[40].

Death and Burial

Dick Butkus died on October 5, 2023[5]. He died in Malibu[4].

Why It Matters

Dick Butkus ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,230 views/month, #6,141 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Dick Butkus born?

Dick Butkus was born in Chicago[2].

Where did Dick Butkus die?

Dick Butkus passed away in Malibu[4].

What did Dick Butkus do for work?

Dick Butkus worked as actor[6], television presenter[7], radio personality[8], American football player[9], and television actor[10].

Where did Dick Butkus go to school?

Dick Butkus was educated at University of Illinois system[15] and Chicago Vocational High School[16].

What awards did Dick Butkus receive?

Honors received include Pro Football Hall of Fame[17] and Chicago Tribune Silver Football[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nbcnews.com. nbcnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . nbcnews.com. Retrieved . nbcnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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