Frank Layden

American basketball player, coach, executive
Person human Q1443642
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Frank Layden

Summary

Frank Layden is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], he… he was born on +1932-01-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Salt Lake City[4]. He died on +2025-07-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a basketball coach[6], basketball player[7], coach[8], and general manager[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Frank Layden's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • Frank Layden died in Salt Lake City[4].
  • Frank Layden was born on +1932-01-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Frank Layden died on +2025-07-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Frank Layden was Scott Layden[11].
  • Frank Layden held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Frank Layden worked as a basketball coach[6].
  • Frank Layden worked as a basketball player[7].
  • Frank Layden's professions included coach[8].
  • Frank Layden worked as a general manager[9].
  • Frank Layden's education included a stint at Niagara University[13].
  • Frank Layden's education included a stint at Fort Hamilton High School[14].
  • Frank Layden received the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award[15].
  • Frank Layden received the NBA Executive of the Year Award[16].
  • Frank Layden received the NBA Coach of the Year Award[17].
  • Frank Layden's image is recorded as Frank Layden 1988-89.jpg[18].
  • Frank Layden is recorded as male[19].
  • Frank Layden's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Frank Layden's member of sports team is recorded as Niagara Purple Eagles men's basketball[21].
  • Frank Layden's league or competition is recorded as NCAA Division I men's basketball[22].
  • Frank Layden's sport is recorded as basketball[23].
  • Frank Layden's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0bjtsj[24].
  • Frank Layden's family name is recorded as Layden[25].
  • Frank Layden's given name is recorded as Francis[26].
  • Frank Layden's Notable Names Database ID is recorded as 605/000165110[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], Frank Layden… he was born on +1932-01-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Niagara University[13], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1856[30] and Fort Hamilton High School[14], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1941[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include basketball coach[6], basketball player[7], coach[8], and general manager[9].

Recognition

Awards received include J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award[15], a class of award[34], founded in 1975[35]; NBA Executive of the Year Award[16], a sports award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1973[38]; and NBA Coach of the Year Award[17], a sports award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1962[41].

Personal Life

A child of Frank Layden was Scott Layden[11].

Death and Burial

Frank Layden died on +2025-07-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Salt Lake City[4].

Why It Matters

Frank Layden ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Frank Layden born?

Frank Layden was born in Brooklyn[2].

Where did Frank Layden die?

Frank Layden died in Salt Lake City[4].

What did Frank Layden do for work?

Frank Layden worked as basketball coach[6], basketball player[7], coach[8], and general manager[9].

Where did Frank Layden go to school?

Frank Layden was educated at Niagara University[13] and Fort Hamilton High School[14].

What awards did Frank Layden receive?

Honors received include J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award[15], NBA Executive of the Year Award[16], and NBA Coach of the Year Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . kslsports.com. Retrieved . kslsports.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . theage.com.au. theage.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . amiannoying.com. Retrieved . amiannoying.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . nndb.com. Retrieved . nndb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . kslsports.com. Retrieved . kslsports.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Freebase Data Dumps. 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
  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. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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