Jerry Colangelo

American basketball player, coach, executive
Person human Q1687804
Jerry Colangelo
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Jerry Colangelo

Summary

Jerry Colangelo is a human[1]. Born in Chicago Heights[2], he… he was born on +1939-11-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an entrepreneur[4], basketball coach[5], autobiographer[6], basketball player[7], and businessperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (515 views/month, #6,965 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jerry Colangelo's place of birth was Chicago Heights[2].
  • Jerry Colangelo was born on +1939-11-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • A child of Jerry Colangelo was Bryan Colangelo[10].
  • Jerry Colangelo held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Jerry Colangelo's native language[12].
  • Jerry Colangelo worked as an entrepreneur[4].
  • Jerry Colangelo's professions included basketball coach[5].
  • Jerry Colangelo's professions included autobiographer[6].
  • Jerry Colangelo's professions included basketball player[7].
  • Jerry Colangelo's professions included businessperson[8].
  • Jerry Colangelo's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[13].
  • Jerry Colangelo's education included a stint at University of Kansas[14].
  • Jerry Colangelo's education included a stint at Bloom High School[15].
  • Jerry Colangelo received the NBA Executive of the Year Award[16].
  • Jerry Colangelo received the NBA Executive of the Year Award[17].
  • Jerry Colangelo received the NBA Executive of the Year Award[18].
  • Jerry Colangelo received the NBA Executive of the Year Award[19].
  • Jerry Colangelo's image is recorded as Colangelo.jpg[20].
  • Jerry Colangelo is recorded as male[21].
  • Jerry Colangelo's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jerry Colangelo's member of sports team is recorded as Philadelphia 76ers[23].
  • Jerry Colangelo's member of sports team is recorded as Illinois Fighting Illini baseball[24].
  • Jerry Colangelo's league or competition is recorded as National Basketball Association[25].
  • Jerry Colangelo's ISNI is recorded as 0000000381825364[26].
  • Jerry Colangelo's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 263233106[27].

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Origins and Family

Jerry Colangelo's place of birth was Chicago Heights[2]. He was born on +1939-11-20T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30]; University of Kansas[14], a public educational institution of the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1864[33]; and Bloom High School[15], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1900[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[4], basketball coach[5], autobiographer[6], basketball player[7], and businessperson[8].

Recognition

Awards received include NBA Executive of the Year Award[16], a sports award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1973[39].

Personal Life

A child of Jerry Colangelo was Bryan Colangelo[10].

Why It Matters

Jerry Colangelo ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (515 views/month, #6,965 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Jerry Colangelo born?

Jerry Colangelo was born in Chicago Heights[2].

What did Jerry Colangelo do for work?

Jerry Colangelo worked as entrepreneur[4], basketball coach[5], autobiographer[6], basketball player[7], and businessperson[8].

Where did Jerry Colangelo go to school?

Jerry Colangelo was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[13], University of Kansas[14], and Bloom High School[15].

What awards did Jerry Colangelo receive?

Honors received include NBA Executive of the Year Award[16], NBA Executive of the Year Award[17], NBA Executive of the Year Award[18], and NBA Executive of the Year Award[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . in.com. in.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . espn.go.com. espn.go.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . virtualglobetrotting.com. virtualglobetrotting.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . in.com. in.com. Provenance: 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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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