Helen Stephens

athletics competitor (1918–1994)
Person human Q242150
Helen Stephens
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Helen Stephens

Summary

Helen Stephens is a human[1]. She was born in Fulton[2]. She was born on February 3, 1918[3]. She died in St. Louis[4]. She died on January 17, 1994[5]. She worked as a basketball player[6], baseball player[7], and sprinter[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Helen Stephens's place of birth was Fulton[2].
  • Helen Stephens died in St. Louis[4].
  • Helen Stephens was born on February 3, 1918[3].
  • Helen Stephens died on January 17, 1994[5].
  • Burial took place at Callaway Memorial Gardens and Mausoleum[10].
  • Helen Stephens held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Helen Stephens's native language[12].
  • Helen Stephens's professions included basketball player[6].
  • Helen Stephens worked as a baseball player[7].
  • Helen Stephens worked as a sprinter[8].
  • Helen Stephens was educated at William Woods University[13].
  • Helen Stephens received the National Women's Hall of Fame[14].
  • Helen Stephens received the National Track and Field Hall of Fame[15].
  • Helen Stephens received the Associated Press Athlete of the Year[16].
  • Helen Stephens is recorded as female[17].
  • Helen Stephens's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Helen Stephens's Commons category is recorded as Helen Stephens[19].
  • Helen Stephens's sport is recorded as athletics[20].
  • Helen Stephens's sport is recorded as basketball[21].
  • Helen Stephens's family name is recorded as Stephens[22].
  • Helen Stephens's given name is recorded as Helen[23].
  • Helen Stephens's described by source is recorded as Great Women Athletes of the 20th Century[24].
  • Helen Stephens's participant in is recorded as 1936 Summer Olympics[25].
  • Helen Stephens's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Helen Stephens's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'The Fulton Flash'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Helen Stephens's place of birth was Fulton[2]. She was born on February 3, 1918[3]. English was her native language[12].

Education

Helen Stephens's education included a stint at William Woods University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include basketball player[6], baseball player[7], and sprinter[8].

Recognition

Awards received include National Women's Hall of Fame[14], a 501(c)(3) organization[28], in United States[29], founded in 1969[30]; National Track and Field Hall of Fame[15], a sports hall of fame[31], in United States[32], founded in 1974[33]; and Associated Press Athlete of the Year[16], a Sportsperson of the Year[34], in United States[35], founded in 1931[36].

Death and Burial

Helen Stephens died on January 17, 1994[5]. She died in St. Louis[4]. She is buried at Callaway Memorial Gardens and Mausoleum[10].

Why It Matters

Helen Stephens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Helen Stephens born?

Born in Fulton[2], Helen Stephens…

Where did Helen Stephens die?

Helen Stephens died in St. Louis[4].

What did Helen Stephens do for work?

Helen Stephens worked as basketball player[6], baseball player[7], and sprinter[8].

Where did Helen Stephens go to school?

Helen Stephens was educated at William Woods University[13].

What awards did Helen Stephens receive?

Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame[14], National Track and Field Hall of Fame[15], and Associated Press Athlete of the Year[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . womenofthehall.org. womenofthehall.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . usatf.org. usatf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Olympedia. 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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