George Halas

American football player, coach, and team owner (1895-1983)
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George Halas

Summary

George Halas is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on +1895-02-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Chicago[4]. He died on +1983-10-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a baseball player[6], entrepreneur[7], American football player[8], basketball player[9], and American football coach[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (500 views/month, #6,950 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • George Halas was born in Chicago[2].
  • George Halas passed away in Chicago[4].
  • George Halas was born on +1895-02-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Halas died on +1983-10-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at St. Adalbert Cemetery[12].
  • A child of George Halas was Virginia Halas McCaskey[13].
  • A child of George Halas was George Halas, Jr.[14].
  • George Halas held citizenship in United States[15].
  • English was George Halas's native language[16].
  • George Halas worked as a baseball player[6].
  • George Halas worked as an entrepreneur[7].
  • George Halas's professions included American football player[8].
  • George Halas's professions included basketball player[9].
  • George Halas worked as an American football coach[10].
  • George Halas was educated at University of Illinois system[17].
  • George Halas was educated at Crane High School[18].
  • George Halas received the Bronze Star Medal[19].
  • George Halas received the Pro Football Hall of Fame[20].
  • George Halas's image is recorded as George Halas in 1918.jpg[21].
  • George Halas is recorded as male[22].
  • George Halas's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • George Halas's member of sports team is recorded as Chicago Bears[24].
  • George Halas's member of sports team is recorded as New York Yankees[25].
  • George Halas's member of sports team is recorded as Illinois Fighting Illini football[26].
  • George Halas's member of sports team is recorded as Illinois Fighting Illini baseball[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], George Halas… he was born on +1895-02-02T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois system[17], a state university system[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30], headquartered in Urbana[31] and Crane High School[18], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include baseball player[6], entrepreneur[7], American football player[8], basketball player[9], and American football coach[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal[19], a courage award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1944[37] and Pro Football Hall of Fame[20], an American football hall of fame[38], in United States[39], founded in 1963[40].

Personal Life

Children include Virginia Halas McCaskey[13], an athlete[41], 1923–2025[42], of United States[43] and George Halas, Jr.[14], a businessperson[44], 1925–1979[45], of United States[46].

Death and Burial

George Halas died on +1983-10-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[47]. Burial took place at St. Adalbert Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

George Halas ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (500 views/month, #6,950 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was George Halas born?

Born in Chicago[2], George Halas…

Where did George Halas die?

George Halas died in Chicago[4].

What did George Halas do for work?

George Halas worked as baseball player[6], entrepreneur[7], American football player[8], basketball player[9], and American football coach[10].

Where did George Halas go to school?

George Halas was educated at University of Illinois system[17] and Crane High School[18].

What awards did George Halas receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[19] and Pro Football Hall of Fame[20].

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  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [6] . ESPN Major League Baseball. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [47] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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