Jay Berwanger

American football player, halfback, Heisman Trophy winner (1914-2002)
Person human Q321872
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Jay Berwanger

Summary

Jay Berwanger is a human[1]. He was born in Dubuque[2]. He was born on +1914-03-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Oak Brook[4]. He died on +2002-06-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an American football player[6] and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (234 views/month, #7,098 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jay Berwanger's place of birth was Dubuque[2].
  • Jay Berwanger died in Oak Brook[4].
  • Jay Berwanger was born on +1914-03-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jay Berwanger died on +2002-06-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Bronswood Cemetery[9].
  • Jay Berwanger held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Jay Berwanger worked as an American football player[6].
  • Jay Berwanger worked as a businessperson[7].
  • Jay Berwanger's education included a stint at Dubuque Senior High School[11].
  • Jay Berwanger received the Chicago Tribune Silver Football[12].
  • Jay Berwanger is recorded as male[13].
  • Jay Berwanger's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Jay Berwanger's member of sports team is recorded as Chicago Maroons football[15].
  • Jay Berwanger's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 310519855[16].
  • Jay Berwanger's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2014045392[17].
  • Jay Berwanger's position played on team / speciality is recorded as halfback[18].
  • The cause of death was cancer[19].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[20].
  • Jay Berwanger's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 6612068[21].
  • Jay Berwanger's sport is recorded as American football[22].
  • Jay Berwanger's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/01kdft[23].
  • Jay Berwanger's drafted by is recorded as Philadelphia Eagles[24].
  • Jay Berwanger's family name is recorded as Berwanger[25].
  • Jay Berwanger's given name is recorded as Jay[26].
  • Jay Berwanger's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Jay Berwanger was born in Dubuque[2]. He was born on +1914-03-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Jay Berwanger's education included a stint at Dubuque Senior High School[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include American football player[6] and businessperson[7].

Recognition

Jay Berwanger received the Chicago Tribune Silver Football[12].

Death and Burial

Jay Berwanger died on +2002-06-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Oak Brook[4]. Recorded cause of death include cancer[19] and lung cancer[20]. He is buried at Bronswood Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Jay Berwanger ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (234 views/month, #7,098 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Jay Berwanger born?

Jay Berwanger's place of birth was Dubuque[2].

Where did Jay Berwanger die?

Jay Berwanger died in Oak Brook[4].

What did Jay Berwanger do for work?

Jay Berwanger worked as American football player[6] and businessperson[7].

Where did Jay Berwanger go to school?

Jay Berwanger was educated at Dubuque Senior High School[11].

What awards did Jay Berwanger receive?

Honors received include Chicago Tribune Silver Football[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . NFL.com player database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . NFL.com player database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . 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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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