Jim Brown

American football player and actor (1936–2023)
Person human Q927916
Jim Brown
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Jim Brown

Summary

Jim Brown is a human[1]. He was born in St. Simons[2]. He was born on February 17, 1936[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on May 18, 2023[5]. He worked as an adviser[6], actor[7], lacrosse player[8], American football player[9], and television actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,266 views/month, #4,202 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jim Brown's place of birth was St. Simons[2].
  • Jim Brown died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Jim Brown was born on February 17, 1936[3].
  • Jim Brown died on May 18, 2023[5].
  • Burial took place at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery[12].
  • Jim Brown held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Jim Brown's native language[14].
  • Jim Brown's professions included adviser[6].
  • Jim Brown worked as an actor[7].
  • Jim Brown's professions included lacrosse player[8].
  • Jim Brown's professions included American football player[9].
  • Jim Brown worked as a television actor[10].
  • Jim Brown's professions included film actor[15].
  • Jim Brown's field of work was American football[16].
  • Jim Brown's field of work was film[17].
  • Jim Brown's field of work was television[18].
  • Jim Brown was educated at Syracuse University[19].
  • Jim Brown's education included a stint at Manhasset Secondary School[20].
  • Jim Brown received the Pro Football Hall of Fame[21].
  • Jim Brown received the USILA Second Team All-American[22].
  • Jim Brown received the USILA First Team All-American[23].
  • Jim Brown is recorded as male[24].
  • Jim Brown's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Jim Brown's member of sports team is recorded as Syracuse Orange football[26].
  • Jim Brown's member of sports team is recorded as Cleveland Browns[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jim Brown's place of birth was St. Simons[2]. He was born on February 17, 1936[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Syracuse University[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30] and Manhasset Secondary School[20], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1935[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include adviser[6], actor[7], lacrosse player[8], American football player[9], television actor[10], and film actor[15]. Fields of work include American football[16], a team sport[34]; film[17]; and television[18], a type of mass media[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Football Hall of Fame[21], an American football hall of fame[36], in United States[37], founded in 1963[38]; USILA Second Team All-American[22], an award[39]; and USILA First Team All-American[23], an award[40].

Death and Burial

Jim Brown died on May 18, 2023[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Jim Brown ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,266 views/month, #4,202 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Jim Brown born?

Born in St. Simons[2], Jim Brown…

Where did Jim Brown die?

Jim Brown passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Jim Brown do for work?

Jim Brown worked as adviser[6], actor[7], lacrosse player[8], American football player[9], and television actor[10].

Where did Jim Brown go to school?

Jim Brown was educated at Syracuse University[19] and Manhasset Secondary School[20].

What awards did Jim Brown receive?

Honors received include Pro Football Hall of Fame[21], USILA Second Team All-American[22], and USILA First Team All-American[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . College Football at Sports-Reference.com. wikidata.org.
  7. [27] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . cuse.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Pro Football Reference. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . cuse.com. Retrieved . cuse.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . cuse.com. Retrieved . cuse.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Associated Press. Retrieved . apnews.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
  13. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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