George Armstrong

Canadian professional ice hockey centre (1930-2021)
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George Armstrong

Summary

George Armstrong is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nickel Centre[2]. He was born on July 6, 1930[3]. He died in Toronto[4]. He died on January 24, 2021[5]. He worked as an ice hockey player[6] and ice hockey coach[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,124 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • George Armstrong was born in Nickel Centre[2].
  • George Armstrong died in Toronto[4].
  • George Armstrong was born on July 6, 1930[3].
  • George Armstrong died on January 24, 2021[5].
  • George Armstrong held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • English was George Armstrong's native language[10].
  • George Armstrong's professions included ice hockey player[6].
  • George Armstrong's professions included ice hockey coach[7].
  • George Armstrong received the Stanley Cup[11].
  • George Armstrong received the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame[12].
  • George Armstrong received the Hockey Hall of Fame[13].
  • George Armstrong received the Charlie Conacher Humanitarian Award[14].
  • George Armstrong is recorded as male[15].
  • George Armstrong's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • George Armstrong's member of sports team is recorded as Toronto Maple Leafs[17].
  • George Armstrong's member of sports team is recorded as Pittsburgh Hornets[18].
  • George Armstrong's league or competition is recorded as Q1215892[19].
  • George Armstrong's Commons category is recorded as George Armstrong (ice hockey)[20].
  • George Armstrong's position played on team / speciality is recorded as centre[21].
  • George Armstrong's shooting handedness is recorded as right-handed shot[22].
  • George Armstrong's sport is recorded as ice hockey[23].
  • George Armstrong's family name is recorded as Armstrong[24].
  • George Armstrong's given name is recorded as George[25].
  • George Armstrong's described by source is recorded as George Armstrong, Who Led Toronto to 4 Stanley Cup Titles, Dies at 90[26].
  • George Armstrong's number of matches played/races/starts is recorded as {'amount': '+1188'}[27].

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Origins and Family

George Armstrong's place of birth was Nickel Centre[2]. He was born on July 6, 1930[3]. English was his native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ice hockey player[6] and ice hockey coach[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Stanley Cup[11], a sports competition[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1893[30]; Ontario Sports Hall of Fame[12], a sports hall of fame[31], in Canada[32]; Hockey Hall of Fame[13], an ice hockey hall of fame[33], in Canada[34], founded in 1943[35]; and Charlie Conacher Humanitarian Award[14], a sports award[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1968[38].

Death and Burial

George Armstrong died on January 24, 2021[5]. He passed away in Toronto[4].

Why It Matters

George Armstrong ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,124 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was George Armstrong born?

George Armstrong's place of birth was Nickel Centre[2].

Where did George Armstrong die?

George Armstrong died in Toronto[4].

What did George Armstrong do for work?

George Armstrong worked as ice hockey player[6] and ice hockey coach[7].

What awards did George Armstrong receive?

Honors received include Stanley Cup[11], Ontario Sports Hall of Fame[12], Hockey Hall of Fame[13], and Charlie Conacher Humanitarian Award[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . NHL.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . Hockey Reference. hockey-reference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . theathletic.com. theathletic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . NHL.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Hockey Reference. hockey-reference.com. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Toronto
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'fi', 'fr', 'nl', 'ru', 'simple', 'sv', 'uk
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 6w ago · NeverDoING · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Total shots in career → {'amount': '+1748'}
    Height → {'unit': 'Q174728', 'amount': '+185'}
    Sex or gender → male
    Award received → Stanley Cup, Ontario Sports Hall of Fame, Hockey Hall of Fame +1
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P166]]: [[Q5084720]]"
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