George Floyd

African American man who was a victim of police violence in the United States, killed by Derek Chauvin
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George Floyd

Summary

George Floyd is a human[1]. Born in Fayetteville[2], he… he was born on October 14, 1973[3]. He passed away in Minneapolis[4]. He died on May 25, 2020[5]. He worked as a security guard[6], rapper[7], truck driver[8], basketball player[9], and pornographic actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,490 views/month, #3,023 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • George Floyd was born in Fayetteville[2].
  • George Floyd passed away in Minneapolis[4].
  • George Floyd was born on October 14, 1973[3].
  • George Floyd died on May 25, 2020[5].
  • Burial took place at Houston Memorial Gardens[12].
  • George Floyd held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was George Floyd's native language[14].
  • George Floyd is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].
  • George Floyd worked as a security guard[6].
  • George Floyd worked as a rapper[7].
  • George Floyd worked as a truck driver[8].
  • George Floyd worked as a basketball player[9].
  • George Floyd's professions included pornographic actor[10].
  • George Floyd's professions included driver[16].
  • George Floyd's field of work was security agency[17].
  • George Floyd's field of work was rapping[18].
  • George Floyd was educated at Jack Yates High School[19].
  • George Floyd was educated at Ryan Middle School[20].
  • George Floyd's education included a stint at Texas A&M University–Kingsville[21].
  • George Floyd was a member of Screwed Up Click[22].
  • George Floyd is recorded as male[23].
  • George Floyd's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • George Floyd's member of sports team is recorded as Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas men's basketball[25].
  • George Floyd's genre is rapping[26].
  • George Floyd's genre is hip-hop[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Floyd was born in Fayetteville[2]. He was born on October 14, 1973[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Jack Yates High School[19], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1926[30]; Ryan Middle School[20], a middle school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1958[33]; and Texas A&M University–Kingsville[21], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1925[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include security guard[6], rapper[7], truck driver[8], basketball player[9], pornographic actor[10], and driver[16]. Fields of work include security agency[17] and rapping[18], a singing style[37], founded in 1970[38].

Death and Burial

George Floyd died on May 25, 2020[5]. He passed away in Minneapolis[4]. The cause of death was asphyxia[39]. He is buried at Houston Memorial Gardens[12].

Why It Matters

George Floyd ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,490 views/month, #3,023 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was George Floyd born?

Born in Fayetteville[2], George Floyd…

Where did George Floyd die?

George Floyd passed away in Minneapolis[4].

What did George Floyd do for work?

George Floyd worked as security guard[6], rapper[7], truck driver[8], basketball player[9], and pornographic actor[10].

Where did George Floyd go to school?

George Floyd was educated at Jack Yates High School[19], Ryan Middle School[20], and Texas A&M University–Kingsville[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . usatoday.com. usatoday.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . lemonde.fr. lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . usatoday.com. usatoday.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . law.umaryland.edu. law.umaryland.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . usatoday.com. usatoday.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Discogs. wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . usatoday.com. usatoday.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . Q14005. wikidata.org.
  24. [39] . minnesota.cbslocal.com. Retrieved . minnesota.cbslocal.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . lemonde.fr. lemonde.fr. 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. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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