Jimmy Van Alen

founder of the International Tennis Hall of Fame (1902–1991)
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Jimmy Van Alen

Summary

Jimmy Van Alen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Newport[2]. He was born on +1902-09-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Newport[4]. He died on +1991-07-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a tennis player[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Newport[2], Jimmy Van Alen…
  • Jimmy Van Alen passed away in Newport[4].
  • Jimmy Van Alen was born on +1902-09-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jimmy Van Alen died on +1991-07-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Berkeley Memorial Cemetery[8].
  • Jimmy Van Alen's father was James Laurens Van Alen[9].
  • Jimmy Van Alen's mother was Margaret Van Alen Bruguiére[10].
  • Jimmy Van Alen was married to Candace Van Alen[11].
  • Jimmy Van Alen held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Jimmy Van Alen worked as a tennis player[6].
  • Jimmy Van Alen's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[13].
  • Jimmy Van Alen's education included a stint at Christ's College[14].
  • Jimmy Van Alen received the International Tennis Hall of Fame[15].
  • Jimmy Van Alen is recorded as male[16].
  • Jimmy Van Alen's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jimmy Van Alen's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 18514345[18].
  • Jimmy Van Alen's Association of Tennis Professionals player ID is recorded as V955[19].
  • Jimmy Van Alen's sport is recorded as tennis[20].
  • Jimmy Van Alen's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0825kj[21].
  • Jimmy Van Alen's given name is recorded as Jimmy[22].
  • Jimmy Van Alen's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'James Henry Van Alen'}[23].
  • Jimmy Van Alen's country for sport is recorded as United States[24].
  • Jimmy Van Alen's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'James van Alen'}[25].
  • Jimmy Van Alen's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000017429678131[26].
  • Jimmy Van Alen's Tennis Hall of Fame player ID is recorded as jimmy-van-alen[27].

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Origins and Family

Jimmy Van Alen's place of birth was Newport[2]. He was born on +1902-09-19T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was James Laurens Van Alen[9]. His mother was Margaret Van Alen Bruguiére[10].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[13], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Christ's College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1505[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35].

Career and Affiliations

Jimmy Van Alen's professions included tennis player[6].

Recognition

Jimmy Van Alen received the International Tennis Hall of Fame[15].

Personal Life

Among Jimmy Van Alen's spouses was Candace Van Alen[11].

Death and Burial

Jimmy Van Alen died on +1991-07-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Newport[4]. Burial took place at Berkeley Memorial Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Jimmy Van Alen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Jimmy Van Alen born?

Born in Newport[2], Jimmy Van Alen…

Where did Jimmy Van Alen die?

Jimmy Van Alen passed away in Newport[4].

Who were Jimmy Van Alen's parents?

Jimmy Van Alen's father was James Laurens Van Alen[9]. Jimmy Van Alen's mother was Margaret Van Alen Bruguiére[10].

Who was Jimmy Van Alen married to?

Jimmy Van Alen's spouses include Candace Van Alen[11].

What did Jimmy Van Alen do for work?

Jimmy Van Alen worked as tennis player[6].

Where did Jimmy Van Alen go to school?

Jimmy Van Alen was educated at University of Cambridge[13] and Christ's College[14].

What awards did Jimmy Van Alen receive?

Honors received include International Tennis Hall of Fame[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Association of Tennis Professionals website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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