Ernie Banks

Summary

Ernie Banks is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Dallas^[2]. He was born on January 31, 1931^[3]. He died in Chicago^[4]. He died on January 23, 2015^[5]. He worked as a baseball player^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,702 views/month, #6,741 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Ernie Banks's place of birth was Dallas^[2].
• Ernie Banks passed away in Chicago^[4].
• Ernie Banks was born on January 31, 1931^[3].
• Ernie Banks died on January 23, 2015^[5].
• Burial took place at Graceland Cemetery^[8].
• Ernie Banks held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Ernie Banks is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[10].
• Ernie Banks worked as a baseball player^[6].
• Ernie Banks's education included a stint at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts^[11].
• Ernie Banks received the Rawlings Gold Glove Award^[12].
• Ernie Banks received the Library of Congress Living Legend^[13].
• Ernie Banks received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[14].
• Ernie Banks received the Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award^[15].
• Ernie Banks received the Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award^[16].
• Ernie Banks is recorded as male^[17].
• Ernie Banks's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Ernie Banks's member of sports team is recorded as Chicago Cubs^[19].
• Ernie Banks's member of sports team is recorded as Kansas City Monarchs^[20].
• Ernie Banks was affiliated with the Republican Party^[21].
• Ernie Banks's league or competition is recorded as Major League Baseball^[22].
• Ernie Banks's Commons category is recorded as Ernie Banks^[23].
• Ernie Banks's military, police or special rank is recorded as Private First Class^[24].
• Ernie Banks's position played on team / speciality is recorded as first baseman^[25].
• The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[26].
• Ernie Banks's sport is recorded as baseball^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1931-01-31^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2015-01-23^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: e6a597dd-61cd-4ad3-9cae-7716d9c9a078^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Dallas^[2], Ernie Banks… he was born on January 31, 1931^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[10].

Education

Ernie Banks's education included a stint at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Ernie Banks's professions included baseball player^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Rawlings Gold Glove Award^[12], a sports award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1957^[35]; Library of Congress Living Legend^[13], an award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 2000^[38]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[14], an award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1963^[41]; and Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award^[15], a most valuable player award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1931^[44].

Personal Life

Ernie Banks was affiliated with the Republican Party^[21].

Death and Burial

Ernie Banks died on January 23, 2015^[5]. He died in Chicago^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[26]. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery^[8].

Why It Matters

Ernie Banks ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,702 views/month, #6,741 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Ernie Banks born?

Ernie Banks was born in Dallas^[2].

Where did Ernie Banks die?

Ernie Banks died in Chicago^[4].

What did Ernie Banks do for work?

Ernie Banks worked as baseball player^[6].

Where did Ernie Banks go to school?

Ernie Banks was educated at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts^[11].

What awards did Ernie Banks receive?

Honors received include Rawlings Gold Glove Award^[12], Library of Congress Living Legend^[13], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[14], and Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award^[15].