Dolph Schayes

American basketball player and coach (1928–2015)
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Dolph Schayes
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Dolph Schayes

Summary

Dolph Schayes is a human[1]. Born in The Bronx[2], he… he was born on +1928-05-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Syracuse[4]. He died on +2015-12-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a basketball player[6] and basketball coach[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (754 views/month, #6,707 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Dolph Schayes was born in The Bronx[2].
  • Dolph Schayes died in Syracuse[4].
  • Dolph Schayes was born on +1928-05-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Dolph Schayes died on +2015-12-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[9].
  • A child of Dolph Schayes was Danny Schayes[10].
  • Dolph Schayes held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Dolph Schayes's native language[12].
  • Dolph Schayes worked as a basketball player[6].
  • Dolph Schayes's professions included basketball coach[7].
  • Dolph Schayes was educated at DeWitt Clinton High School[13].
  • Dolph Schayes's education included a stint at New York University[14].
  • Dolph Schayes received the All-NBA Team[15].
  • Dolph Schayes received the All-NBA Team[16].
  • Dolph Schayes received the All-NBA Team[17].
  • Dolph Schayes received the All-NBA Team[18].
  • Dolph Schayes received the All-NBA Team[19].
  • Dolph Schayes received the All-NBA Team[20].
  • Dolph Schayes's religion is recorded as Judaism[21].
  • Dolph Schayes's image is recorded as Dolph Schayes.jpeg[22].
  • Dolph Schayes is recorded as male[23].
  • Dolph Schayes's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Dolph Schayes's member of sports team is recorded as Syracuse Nationals[25].
  • Dolph Schayes's member of sports team is recorded as Philadelphia 76ers[26].
  • Dolph Schayes's member of sports team is recorded as NYU Violets men's basketball[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Dolph Schayes was born in The Bronx[2]. He was born on +1928-05-19T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at DeWitt Clinton High School[13], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1897[30] and New York University[14], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1831[33], headquartered in New York City[34].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include All-NBA Team[15], an All-Team[35], in United States[36], founded in 1947[37] and NBA Coach of the Year Award[38], a sports award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1962[41].

Personal Life

A child of Dolph Schayes was Danny Schayes[10]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[21].

Death and Burial

Dolph Schayes died on +2015-12-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Syracuse[4]. The cause of death was cancer[42]. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Dolph Schayes ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (754 views/month, #6,707 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Dolph Schayes born?

Born in The Bronx[2], Dolph Schayes…

Where did Dolph Schayes die?

Dolph Schayes died in Syracuse[4].

What did Dolph Schayes do for work?

Dolph Schayes worked as basketball player[6] and basketball coach[7].

Where did Dolph Schayes go to school?

Dolph Schayes was educated at DeWitt Clinton High School[13] and New York University[14].

What awards did Dolph Schayes receive?

Honors received include All-NBA Team[15], All-NBA Team[16], All-NBA Team[17], and All-NBA Team[18].

References

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  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [24] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . syracuse.com. syracuse.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . syracuse.com. syracuse.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [26] . wikidata.org.
  10. [27] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . RealGM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . syracuse.com. syracuse.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . syracuse.com. Provenance: 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
  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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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