Joe Gordon

American baseball player and coach (1915–1978)
Person human Q3180075
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Joe Gordon

Summary

Joe Gordon is a human[1]. He was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on February 18, 1915[3]. He died in Sacramento[4]. He died on April 14, 1978[5]. He worked as a baseball player[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (230 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Joe Gordon's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].
  • Joe Gordon passed away in Sacramento[4].
  • Joe Gordon was born on February 18, 1915[3].
  • Joe Gordon died on April 14, 1978[5].
  • Joe Gordon held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Joe Gordon worked as a baseball player[6].
  • Joe Gordon's education included a stint at Jefferson High School[9].
  • Joe Gordon received the Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award[10].
  • Joe Gordon is recorded as male[11].
  • Joe Gordon's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Joe Gordon's member of sports team is recorded as Cleveland Guardians[13].
  • Joe Gordon's member of sports team is recorded as New York Yankees[14].
  • Joe Gordon's league or competition is recorded as Major League Baseball[15].
  • Joe Gordon's Commons category is recorded as Joe Gordon[16].
  • Joe Gordon's position played on team / speciality is recorded as second baseman[17].
  • Joe Gordon's sport is recorded as baseball[18].
  • Joe Gordon's family name is recorded as Gordon[19].
  • Joe Gordon's given name is recorded as Joe[20].
  • Joe Gordon's country for sport is recorded as United States[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Joe Gordon's place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. He was born on February 18, 1915[3].

Education

Joe Gordon's education included a stint at Jefferson High School[9].

Career and Affiliations

Joe Gordon worked as a baseball player[6].

Recognition

Joe Gordon received the Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award[10].

Death and Burial

Joe Gordon died on April 14, 1978[5]. He passed away in Sacramento[4].

Why It Matters

Joe Gordon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (230 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Joe Gordon born?

Born in Los Angeles[2], Joe Gordon…

Where did Joe Gordon die?

Joe Gordon passed away in Sacramento[4].

What did Joe Gordon do for work?

Joe Gordon worked as baseball player[6].

Where did Joe Gordon go to school?

Joe Gordon was educated at Jefferson High School[9].

What awards did Joe Gordon receive?

Honors received include Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Baseball Reference. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . MLB.com. Retrieved . m.mlb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . baseballhall.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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