Eric Montross

American basketball player (1971-2023)
Person human Q1606362
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Eric Montross

Summary

Eric Montross is a human[1]. Born in Indianapolis[2], he… he was born on September 23, 1971[3]. He died in Chapel Hill[4]. He died on December 17, 2023[5]. He worked as a basketball player[6] and sports commentator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (654 views/month, #7,079 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Indianapolis[2], Eric Montross…
  • Eric Montross passed away in Chapel Hill[4].
  • Eric Montross was born on September 23, 1971[3].
  • Eric Montross died on December 17, 2023[5].
  • Eric Montross held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Eric Montross worked as a basketball player[6].
  • Eric Montross worked as a sports commentator[7].
  • Eric Montross's education included a stint at Lawrence North High School[10].
  • Eric Montross was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[11].
  • Eric Montross is recorded as male[12].
  • Eric Montross's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Eric Montross's member of sports team is recorded as Detroit Pistons[14].
  • Eric Montross's member of sports team is recorded as Dallas Mavericks[15].
  • Eric Montross's member of sports team is recorded as Toronto Raptors[16].
  • Eric Montross's member of sports team is recorded as Boston Celtics[17].
  • Eric Montross's member of sports team is recorded as Philadelphia 76ers[18].
  • Eric Montross's member of sports team is recorded as North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball[19].
  • Eric Montross's league or competition is recorded as NCAA Division I men's basketball[20].
  • Eric Montross's league or competition is recorded as National Basketball Association[21].
  • Eric Montross's Commons category is recorded as Eric Montross[22].
  • Eric Montross's position played on team / speciality is recorded as center[23].
  • The cause of death was cancer[24].
  • Eric Montross's sport is recorded as basketball[25].
  • Eric Montross's drafted by is recorded as Boston Celtics[26].
  • Eric Montross's family name is recorded as Montross[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Eric Montross was born in Indianapolis[2]. He was born on September 23, 1971[3].

Education

Educated at Lawrence North High School[10], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1976[30] and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[11], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1789[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include basketball player[6] and sports commentator[7].

Death and Burial

Eric Montross died on December 17, 2023[5]. He passed away in Chapel Hill[4]. The cause of death was cancer[24].

Why It Matters

Eric Montross ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (654 views/month, #7,079 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Eric Montross born?

Born in Indianapolis[2], Eric Montross…

Where did Eric Montross die?

Eric Montross died in Chapel Hill[4].

What did Eric Montross do for work?

Eric Montross worked as basketball player[6] and sports commentator[7].

Where did Eric Montross go to school?

Eric Montross was educated at Lawrence North High School[10] and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . FIBA database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . RealGM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . tarheelblog.com. Retrieved . tarheelblog.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . FIBA database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . tarheelblog.com. Retrieved . tarheelblog.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Drafted by Boston Celtics
    End of work period +2002-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Occupation basketball player, sports commentator
    Height {'unit': 'Q174728', 'amount': '+213'}
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