Jim McKay

American television sports journalist (1921–2008)
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Jim McKay
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Jim McKay

Summary

Jim McKay is a human[1]. He was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on +1921-09-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Baltimore County[4]. He died on +2008-06-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], screenwriter[7], television presenter[8], journalist[9], and sports commentator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (260 views/month, #7,079 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jim McKay's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • Jim McKay died in Baltimore County[4].
  • Jim McKay was born on +1921-09-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jim McKay died on +2008-06-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Jim McKay was Sean McManus[12].
  • Jim McKay held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Jim McKay's professions included military officer[6].
  • Jim McKay worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Jim McKay's professions included television presenter[8].
  • Jim McKay worked as a journalist[9].
  • Jim McKay's professions included sports commentator[10].
  • Jim McKay's education included a stint at St. Joseph's Preparatory School[14].
  • Jim McKay was educated at Loyola Blakefield[15].
  • Jim McKay's education included a stint at Loyola University Maryland[16].
  • Jim McKay was educated at The Forest High School[17].
  • Jim McKay was educated at Wakehurst Public School[18].
  • Jim McKay received the Peabody Awards[19].
  • Jim McKay received the George Polk Award[20].
  • Jim McKay received the Sports Lifetime Achievement Award[21].
  • Jim McKay received the Al Schoenfield Media Award[22].
  • Jim McKay received the Silver Olympic Order[23].
  • Jim McKay's image is recorded as Jim McKay 1970s.JPG[24].
  • Jim McKay is recorded as male[25].
  • Jim McKay's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Jim McKay's ISNI is recorded as 0000000028920563[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jim McKay was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on +1921-09-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at St. Joseph's Preparatory School[14], a university-preparatory school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30]; Loyola Blakefield[15], a university-preparatory school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1852[33]; Loyola University Maryland[16], a liberal arts college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1852[36]; The Forest High School[17], a high school[37], in Australia[38], founded in 1961[39]; and Wakehurst Public School[18], a school[40], in Australia[41], founded in 1966[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], screenwriter[7], television presenter[8], journalist[9], and sports commentator[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Peabody Awards[19], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1940[45]; George Polk Award[20], a journalism prize[46], in United States[47], founded in 1949[48]; Sports Lifetime Achievement Award[21], an award[49]; Al Schoenfield Media Award[22], an award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1996[52]; and Silver Olympic Order[23], a grade of an order[53].

Personal Life

A child of Jim McKay was Sean McManus[12].

Death and Burial

Jim McKay died on +2008-06-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Baltimore County[4].

Why It Matters

Jim McKay ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (260 views/month, #7,079 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54]

FAQs

Where was Jim McKay born?

Jim McKay's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

Where did Jim McKay die?

Jim McKay passed away in Baltimore County[4].

What did Jim McKay do for work?

Jim McKay worked as military officer[6], screenwriter[7], television presenter[8], journalist[9], and sports commentator[10].

Where did Jim McKay go to school?

Jim McKay was educated at St. Joseph's Preparatory School[14], Loyola Blakefield[15], Loyola University Maryland[16], and The Forest High School[17].

What awards did Jim McKay receive?

Honors received include Peabody Awards[19], George Polk Award[20], Sports Lifetime Achievement Award[21], and Al Schoenfield Media Award[22].

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  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . sports.espn.go.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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