Evander Holyfield

American boxer
Person human Q313451
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Evander Holyfield

Summary

Evander Holyfield is a human[1]. His place of birth was Atmore[2]. He was born on October 19, 1962[3]. He worked as a boxer[4], autobiographer[5], and actor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,758 views/month, #4,802 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Evander Holyfield's place of birth was Atmore[2].
  • Evander Holyfield was born on October 19, 1962[3].
  • Evander Holyfield held citizenship in United States[8].
  • English was Evander Holyfield's native language[9].
  • Evander Holyfield's professions included boxer[4].
  • Evander Holyfield worked as an autobiographer[5].
  • Evander Holyfield's professions included actor[6].
  • Evander Holyfield was educated at South Atlanta High School[10].
  • Evander Holyfield received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor[11].
  • Evander Holyfield received the International Boxing Hall of Fame[12].
  • Evander Holyfield received the Sugar Ray Robinson Award[13].
  • Evander Holyfield received the Sugar Ray Robinson Award[14].
  • Evander Holyfield received the Sugar Ray Robinson Award[15].
  • Evander Holyfield received the The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year[16].
  • Evander Holyfield is recorded as male[17].
  • Evander Holyfield's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Evander Holyfield's Commons category is recorded as Evander Holyfield[19].
  • Evander Holyfield's sport is recorded as boxing[20].
  • Evander Holyfield's family name is recorded as Holyfield[21].
  • Evander Holyfield's given name is recorded as Evander[22].
  • Evander Holyfield's official website is recorded as https://www.evanderholyfield.com[23].
  • Evander Holyfield's described by source is recorded as Lentapedia[24].
  • Evander Holyfield's participant in is recorded as 1984 Summer Olympics[25].
  • Evander Holyfield's participant in is recorded as Chris Byrd vs. Evander Holyfield[26].
  • Evander Holyfield's participant in is recorded as Evander Holyfield vs. Lennox Lewis[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Evander Holyfield was born in Atmore[2]. He was born on October 19, 1962[3]. English was his native language[9].

Education

Evander Holyfield's education included a stint at South Atlanta High School[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include boxer[4], autobiographer[5], and actor[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Ellis Island Medal of Honor[11], a medallion[28], in United States[29], founded in 1986[30]; International Boxing Hall of Fame[12], a sports hall of fame[31], in United States[32], founded in 1990[33]; Sugar Ray Robinson Award[13], an award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1938[36]; and The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year[16], an award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1928[39].

Why It Matters

Evander Holyfield ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,758 views/month, #4,802 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Evander Holyfield born?

Born in Atmore[2], Evander Holyfield…

What did Evander Holyfield do for work?

Evander Holyfield worked as boxer[4], autobiographer[5], and actor[6].

Where did Evander Holyfield go to school?

Evander Holyfield was educated at South Atlanta High School[10].

What awards did Evander Holyfield receive?

Honors received include Ellis Island Medal of Honor[11], International Boxing Hall of Fame[12], Sugar Ray Robinson Award[13], and Sugar Ray Robinson Award[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . BoxRec. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . bwaa.org. Retrieved . bwaa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . bwaa.org. Retrieved . bwaa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . bwaa.org. Retrieved . bwaa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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
  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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Native language English
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