George Steele

American professional wrestler and actor (1937-2017)
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George Steele

Summary

George Steele is a human[1]. Born in Detroit[2], he… he was born on +1937-04-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cocoa Beach[4]. He died on +2017-02-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an actor[6], teacher[7], professional wrestler[8], film actor[9], and television actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,644 views/month, #6,107 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Detroit[2], George Steele…
  • George Steele passed away in Cocoa Beach[4].
  • George Steele was born on +1937-04-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Steele died on +2017-02-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • George Steele held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was George Steele's native language[13].
  • George Steele worked as an actor[6].
  • George Steele worked as a teacher[7].
  • George Steele's professions included professional wrestler[8].
  • George Steele's professions included film actor[9].
  • George Steele's professions included television actor[10].
  • George Steele was educated at Michigan State University[14].
  • George Steele's education included a stint at Central Michigan University[15].
  • George Steele received the WWE Hall of Fame[16].
  • George Steele's image is recorded as GeorgeSteeleWrestler2009.png[17].
  • George Steele is recorded as male[18].
  • George Steele's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • George Steele's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114551936[20].
  • George Steele's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 296626036[21].
  • George Steele's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2013004916[22].
  • George Steele's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0824552[23].
  • George Steele's Commons category is recorded as George Steele[24].
  • The cause of death was kidney failure[25].
  • George Steele's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 176428874[26].
  • George Steele's sport is recorded as professional wrestling[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Detroit[2], George Steele… he was born on +1937-04-16T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Michigan State University[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1855[30], headquartered in East Lansing[31] and Central Michigan University[15], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1892[34], headquartered in Mount Pleasant[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], teacher[7], professional wrestler[8], film actor[9], and television actor[10].

Recognition

George Steele received the WWE Hall of Fame[16].

Death and Burial

George Steele died on +2017-02-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Cocoa Beach[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure[25].

Why It Matters

George Steele ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,644 views/month, #6,107 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was George Steele born?

George Steele was born in Detroit[2].

Where did George Steele die?

George Steele died in Cocoa Beach[4].

What did George Steele do for work?

George Steele worked as actor[6], teacher[7], professional wrestler[8], film actor[9], and television actor[10].

Where did George Steele go to school?

George Steele was educated at Michigan State University[14] and Central Michigan University[15].

What awards did George Steele receive?

Honors received include WWE Hall of Fame[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Legacy.com. Retrieved . post-gazette.com. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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