Jerry Coleman

American officer and baseball player (1924–2014)
Person human Q6183384
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Jerry Coleman

Summary

Jerry Coleman is a human[1]. Born in San Jose[2], he… he was born on +1924-09-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in San Diego[4]. He died on +2014-01-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6] and baseball player[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (198 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jerry Coleman was born in San Jose[2].
  • Jerry Coleman passed away in San Diego[4].
  • Jerry Coleman was born on +1924-09-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jerry Coleman died on +2014-01-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Miramar National Cemetery[9].
  • Jerry Coleman held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Jerry Coleman's professions included military officer[6].
  • Jerry Coleman's professions included baseball player[7].
  • Jerry Coleman was educated at Lowell High School[11].
  • Jerry Coleman received the Distinguished Flying Cross[12].
  • Jerry Coleman received the Air Medal[13].
  • Jerry Coleman received the Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award[14].
  • Jerry Coleman received the Ford C. Frick Award[15].
  • Jerry Coleman was a member of Radio Hall of Fame[16].
  • Jerry Coleman is recorded as male[17].
  • Jerry Coleman's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jerry Coleman's member of sports team is recorded as New York Yankees[19].
  • Jerry Coleman's member of sports team is recorded as San Diego Padres[20].
  • Jerry Coleman's league or competition is recorded as Major League Baseball[21].
  • Jerry Coleman's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[22].
  • Jerry Coleman's Commons category is recorded as Jerry Coleman[23].
  • Jerry Coleman's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[24].
  • Jerry Coleman's position played on team / speciality is recorded as second baseman[25].
  • The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[26].
  • Jerry Coleman was part of the conflict Korean War[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in San Jose[2], Jerry Coleman… he was born on +1924-09-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Jerry Coleman was educated at Lowell High School[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6] and baseball player[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[12], a courage award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1926[30]; Air Medal[13], a medallion[31], in United States[32], founded in 1942[33]; Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award[14], a rookie of the year[34], in United States[35], founded in 1947[36]; and Ford C. Frick Award[15], an award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1978[39].

Death and Burial

Jerry Coleman died on +2014-01-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in San Diego[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[26]. He is buried at Miramar National Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Jerry Coleman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (198 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Jerry Coleman born?

Jerry Coleman's place of birth was San Jose[2].

Where did Jerry Coleman die?

Jerry Coleman died in San Diego[4].

What did Jerry Coleman do for work?

Jerry Coleman worked as military officer[6] and baseball player[7].

Where did Jerry Coleman go to school?

Jerry Coleman was educated at Lowell High School[11].

What awards did Jerry Coleman receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[12], Air Medal[13], Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award[14], and Ford C. Frick Award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . Baseball Almanac. wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . Baseball Almanac. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . ESPN Major League Baseball. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Baseball Almanac. wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Baseball Almanac. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Baseball Almanac. wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Baseball Almanac. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Baseball Almanac. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . Baseball Almanac. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Baseball Almanac. 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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cantic id 981058608827106706
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  2. 6w ago · Comrade John · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation
    Participated in conflict Korean War, World War II
    Country for sport United States
    Military, police or special rank lieutenant colonel
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P13130]]: Jerry_Coleman"
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