Duncan McNaughton

athletics competitor (1910-1998)
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Duncan McNaughton
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Summary

Duncan McNaughton is a human[1]. He was born in Cornwall[2]. He was born on December 7, 1910[3]. He died in Austin[4]. He died on January 15, 1998[5]. He worked as an athletics competitor[6], geologist[7], and high jumper[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cornwall[2].
  • Duncan McNaughton passed away in Austin[4].
  • Duncan McNaughton was born on December 7, 1910[3].
  • Duncan McNaughton died on January 15, 1998[5].
  • Duncan McNaughton held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Duncan McNaughton's professions included athletics competitor[6].
  • Duncan McNaughton's professions included geologist[7].
  • Duncan McNaughton worked as a high jumper[8].
  • Duncan McNaughton's education included a stint at University of Southern California[11].
  • Duncan McNaughton's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[12].
  • Duncan McNaughton received the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame[13].
  • Duncan McNaughton received the British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame[14].
  • Duncan McNaughton is recorded as male[15].
  • Duncan McNaughton's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Duncan McNaughton's Commons category is recorded as Duncan McNaughton[17].
  • Duncan McNaughton's sport is recorded as athletics[18].
  • Duncan McNaughton's family name is recorded as McNaughton[19].
  • Duncan McNaughton's given name is recorded as Duncan[20].
  • Duncan McNaughton's participant in is recorded as 1932 Summer Olympics[21].
  • Duncan McNaughton's country for sport is recorded as Canada[22].
  • Duncan McNaughton's start of work period is recorded as 1930[23].
  • Duncan McNaughton's end of work period is recorded as 1932[24].
  • Duncan McNaughton's height is recorded as {'amount': '+193'}[25].
  • Duncan McNaughton's mass is recorded as {'amount': '+80'}[26].
  • Duncan McNaughton's sports discipline competed in is recorded as high jump[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cornwall[2], Duncan McNaughton… he was born on December 7, 1910[3].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1880[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31] and California Institute of Technology[12], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1891[34], headquartered in California[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include athletics competitor[6], geologist[7], and high jumper[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Canada's Sports Hall of Fame[13], a sports hall of fame[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1955[38] and British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame[14], a sports hall of fame[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1966[41].

Death and Burial

Duncan McNaughton died on January 15, 1998[5]. He died in Austin[4].

Why It Matters

Duncan McNaughton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Duncan McNaughton born?

Born in Cornwall[2].

Where did Duncan McNaughton die?

Duncan McNaughton died in Austin[4].

What did Duncan McNaughton do for work?

Duncan McNaughton worked as athletics competitor[6], geologist[7], and high jumper[8].

Where did Duncan McNaughton go to school?

Duncan McNaughton was educated at University of Southern California[11] and California Institute of Technology[12].

What awards did Duncan McNaughton receive?

Honors received include Canada's Sports Hall of Fame[13] and British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame[14].

References

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received → Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame
    Participant in → 1932 Summer Olympics
    Occupation → athletics competitor, geologist, high jumper
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