Glenn Morris

American track and field athlete (1912–1974)
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Glenn Morris
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Glenn Morris

Summary

Glenn Morris is a human[1]. His place of birth was Simla[2]. He was born on June 18, 1912[3]. He died in Palo Alto[4]. He died on January 31, 1974[5]. He worked as an actor[6], athletics competitor[7], film actor[8], and American football player[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Glenn Morris was born in Simla[2].
  • Glenn Morris passed away in Palo Alto[4].
  • Glenn Morris was born on June 18, 1912[3].
  • Glenn Morris died on January 31, 1974[5].
  • Burial took place at Skylawn Memorial Park[11].
  • Glenn Morris held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Glenn Morris's native language[13].
  • Glenn Morris worked as an actor[6].
  • Glenn Morris worked as an athletics competitor[7].
  • Glenn Morris worked as a film actor[8].
  • Glenn Morris worked as an American football player[9].
  • Glenn Morris was educated at Colorado State University[14].
  • Glenn Morris received the James E. Sullivan Award[15].
  • Glenn Morris is recorded as male[16].
  • Glenn Morris's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Glenn Morris's member of sports team is recorded as Detroit Lions[18].
  • Glenn Morris's Commons category is recorded as Glenn Morris[19].
  • Glenn Morris was part of the conflict World War II[20].
  • Glenn Morris's sport is recorded as athletics[21].
  • Glenn Morris's sport is recorded as American football[22].
  • Glenn Morris's family name is recorded as Morris[23].
  • Glenn Morris's given name is recorded as Glenn[24].
  • Glenn Morris's record held is recorded as decathlon world record progression[25].
  • Glenn Morris's participant in is recorded as athletics at the 1936 Summer Olympics – men's decathlon[26].
  • Glenn Morris's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Simla[2], Glenn Morris… he was born on June 18, 1912[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Glenn Morris was educated at Colorado State University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], athletics competitor[7], film actor[8], and American football player[9].

Recognition

Glenn Morris received the James E. Sullivan Award[15].

Death and Burial

Glenn Morris died on January 31, 1974[5]. He passed away in Palo Alto[4]. He is buried at Skylawn Memorial Park[11].

Why It Matters

Glenn Morris ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Glenn Morris born?

Glenn Morris's place of birth was Simla[2].

Where did Glenn Morris die?

Glenn Morris died in Palo Alto[4].

What did Glenn Morris do for work?

Glenn Morris worked as actor[6], athletics competitor[7], film actor[8], and American football player[9].

Where did Glenn Morris go to school?

Glenn Morris was educated at Colorado State University[14].

What awards did Glenn Morris receive?

Honors received include James E. Sullivan Award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . olympedia.org. olympedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . olympedia.org. olympedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . USA Track & Field athlete database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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