Harry Oliver

Canadian ice hockey defenceman (1898–1985)
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Summary

Harry Oliver was born on October 26, 1898[1], in Selkirk[2]. He died on June 16, 1985[3], in Selkirk[4]. He worked as an ice hockey player[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: December 26, 1898[7]
  • Country of citizenship: Canada[8]
  • Award received: Stanley Cup[9], Hockey Hall of Fame[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Member of sports team: Boston Bruins[12], Calgary Tigers[13], New York Americans[14]
  • League or competition: National Hockey League[15]
  • Commons category: Harry Oliver[16]
  • Position played on team / speciality: defenseman[17]
  • Shooting handedness: right-handed shot[18]
  • Sport: ice hockey[19]
  • Family name: Oliver[20]
  • Given name: Harry[21]
  • Number of matches played/races/starts: 465[22]
  • Different from: Harry Oliver[23]
  • Mass: 155 pounds[24]
  • Total goals in career: 127[25]
  • Total points in career: 212[26]
  • Total assists in career: 85[27]
  • Penalty minutes in career: 147[28]

Why It Matters

Harry Oliver has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Harry Oliver born?

Harry Oliver was born in Selkirk[2].

Where did Harry Oliver die?

Harry Oliver died in Selkirk[4].

What did Harry Oliver do for work?

Harry Oliver worked as an ice hockey player[5].

What awards did Harry Oliver receive?

Honors received include Stanley Cup[9] and Hockey Hall of Fame[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . NHL.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Hockey Reference. hockey-reference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . Elite Prospects. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . NHL.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Hockey Reference. hockey-reference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Hockey Reference. hockey-reference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Hockey Reference. hockey-reference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Hockey Reference. hockey-reference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Hockey Reference. hockey-reference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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