Jerry Buss

American businessman and real estate investor (1933–2013)
Person human Q1509908
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Jerry Buss

Summary

Jerry Buss is a human[1]. Born in Salt Lake City[2], he… he was born on +1933-01-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on +2013-02-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a poker player[6], businessperson[7], chemist[8], basketball player[9], and film producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,854 views/month, #3,599 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jerry Buss was born in Salt Lake City[2].
  • Jerry Buss died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Jerry Buss was born on +1933-01-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jerry Buss died on +2013-02-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jerry Buss is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].
  • A child of Jerry Buss was Jeanie Buss[13].
  • A child of Jerry Buss was Jim Buss[14].
  • Jerry Buss held citizenship in United States[15].
  • English was Jerry Buss's native language[16].
  • Jerry Buss worked as a poker player[6].
  • Jerry Buss worked as a businessperson[7].
  • Jerry Buss's professions included chemist[8].
  • Jerry Buss worked as a basketball player[9].
  • Jerry Buss's professions included film producer[10].
  • Jerry Buss's professions included entrepreneur[17].
  • Among Jerry Buss's employers was University of Southern California[18].
  • Jerry Buss's education included a stint at University of Wyoming[19].
  • Jerry Buss was educated at University of Southern California[20].
  • Jerry Buss received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].
  • Jerry Buss's image is recorded as Jerry Buss playing the WSOP.jpg[22].
  • Jerry Buss is recorded as male[23].
  • Jerry Buss's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jerry Buss's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 123397153[25].
  • Jerry Buss's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2010057449[26].
  • Jerry Buss's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0124406[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jerry Buss's place of birth was Salt Lake City[2]. He was born on +1933-01-27T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at University of Wyoming[19], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1886[30] and University of Southern California[20], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1880[33], headquartered in Los Angeles[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poker player[6], businessperson[7], chemist[8], basketball player[9], film producer[10], and entrepreneur[17]. Jerry Buss was employed by University of Southern California[18].

Recognition

Jerry Buss received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].

Personal Life

Children include Jeanie Buss[13], a president[35], b. 1961[36], of United States[37] and Jim Buss[14], a sports executive[38], b. 1959[39], of United States[40].

Death and Burial

Jerry Buss died on +2013-02-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. Recorded cause of death include kidney failure[41] and prostate cancer[42]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

Jerry Buss ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,854 views/month, #3,599 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Jerry Buss born?

Born in Salt Lake City[2], Jerry Buss…

Where did Jerry Buss die?

Jerry Buss passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Jerry Buss do for work?

Jerry Buss worked as poker player[6], businessperson[7], chemist[8], basketball player[9], and film producer[10].

Where did Jerry Buss go to school?

Jerry Buss was educated at University of Wyoming[19] and University of Southern California[20].

What awards did Jerry Buss receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . articles.latimes.com. Retrieved . articles.latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [41] . wikidata.org.
  25. [42] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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