Dick Groat

American baseball and basketball player (1930–2023)
Person human Q1608378
Dick Groat
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Dick Groat

Summary

Dick Groat is a human[1]. Born in Wilkinsburg[2], he… he was born on +1930-11-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Pittsburgh[4]. He died on +2023-04-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a basketball player[6] and baseball player[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,134 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wilkinsburg[2], Dick Groat…
  • Dick Groat passed away in Pittsburgh[4].
  • Dick Groat was born on +1930-11-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Dick Groat died on +2023-04-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Dick Groat held citizenship in United States[9].
  • English was Dick Groat's native language[10].
  • Dick Groat's professions included basketball player[6].
  • Dick Groat's professions included baseball player[7].
  • Dick Groat's education included a stint at Duke University[11].
  • Dick Groat received the Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award[12].
  • Dick Groat's image is recorded as Dick Groat 1960.png[13].
  • Dick Groat's image is recorded as Dick Groat, Duke Chronicle 1951-12-07.jpg[14].
  • Dick Groat is recorded as male[15].
  • Dick Groat's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Dick Groat's member of sports team is recorded as Detroit Pistons[17].
  • Dick Groat's member of sports team is recorded as Philadelphia Phillies[18].
  • Dick Groat's member of sports team is recorded as St. Louis Cardinals[19].
  • Dick Groat's member of sports team is recorded as Pittsburgh Pirates[20].
  • Dick Groat's member of sports team is recorded as San Francisco Giants[21].
  • Dick Groat's member of sports team is recorded as Duke Blue Devils men's basketball[22].
  • Dick Groat's member of sports team is recorded as Duke Blue Devils baseball[23].
  • Dick Groat's league or competition is recorded as National Basketball Association[24].
  • Dick Groat's league or competition is recorded as NCAA Division I men's basketball[25].
  • Dick Groat's league or competition is recorded as Major League Baseball[26].
  • Dick Groat's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 50508646[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Dick Groat was born in Wilkinsburg[2]. He was born on +1930-11-04T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[10].

Education

Dick Groat's education included a stint at Duke University[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include basketball player[6] and baseball player[7].

Recognition

Dick Groat received the Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award[12].

Death and Burial

Dick Groat died on +2023-04-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Pittsburgh[4]. The cause of death was stroke[28].

Why It Matters

Dick Groat ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,134 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Dick Groat born?

Born in Wilkinsburg[2], Dick Groat…

Where did Dick Groat die?

Dick Groat passed away in Pittsburgh[4].

What did Dick Groat do for work?

Dick Groat worked as basketball player[6] and baseball player[7].

Where did Dick Groat go to school?

Dick Groat was educated at Duke University[11].

What awards did Dick Groat receive?

Honors received include Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award[12].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . patch.com. patch.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . FIBA database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . RealGM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . ESPN Major League Baseball. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . MLB.com. Retrieved . m.mlb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] . patch.com. patch.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . FIBA database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . patch.com. patch.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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