Harmon Killebrew

Professional baseball player (1936-2011)
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Summary

Harmon Killebrew was born on June 29, 1936[1], in Payette[2]. He died on May 17, 2011[3], in Scottsdale[4]. He worked as a baseball player[5]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,488 views/month, #5,934 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Riverside Cemetery[7]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[8]
  • Educated at: Payette High School[9]
  • Award received: Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Member of sports team: Minnesota Twins[12]
  • Commons category: Harmon Killebrew[13]
  • Position played on team / speciality: first baseman[14]
  • Cause of death: esophageal cancer[15]
  • Sport: baseball[16]
  • Family name: Killebrew (surname)[17]
  • Given name: Harmon[18]
  • Official website: http://www.harmonkillebrew.com[19]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[20]
  • Country for sport: United States[21]
  • Height: 180 cm[22]
  • Mass: 97 kg[23]

Why It Matters

Harmon Killebrew has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Harmon Killebrew born?

Harmon Killebrew's place of birth was Payette[2].

Where did Harmon Killebrew die?

Harmon Killebrew passed away in Scottsdale[4].

What did Harmon Killebrew do for work?

Harmon Killebrew worked as a baseball player[5].

Where did Harmon Killebrew go to school?

Harmon Killebrew was educated at Payette High School[9].

What awards did Harmon Killebrew receive?

Honors received include Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [11] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . ESPN Major League Baseball. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . MLB.com. Retrieved . m.mlb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . bizjournals.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . MLB.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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