Joe Paterno

American college football coach (1926-2012)
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Joe Paterno

Summary

Joe Paterno is a human[1]. He was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on +1926-12-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in State College[4]. He died on +2012-01-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], American football player[7], children's writer[8], American football coach[9], and basketball player[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,188 views/month, #6,278 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Joe Paterno…
  • Joe Paterno passed away in State College[4].
  • Joe Paterno was born on +1926-12-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joe Paterno died on +2012-01-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joe Paterno is buried at Spring Creek Presbyterian Cemetery[12].
  • Joe Paterno held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Joe Paterno's native language[14].
  • Joe Paterno's professions included writer[6].
  • Joe Paterno worked as an American football player[7].
  • Joe Paterno's professions included children's writer[8].
  • Joe Paterno worked as an American football coach[9].
  • Joe Paterno worked as a basketball player[10].
  • Joe Paterno was employed by Pennsylvania State University[15].
  • Joe Paterno was educated at Brown University[16].
  • Joe Paterno was educated at Brooklyn Preparatory School[17].
  • Joe Paterno's education included a stint at Brown University[18].
  • Joe Paterno received the Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year[19].
  • Joe Paterno's image is recorded as Joe Paterno - Penn State - Outback Bowl pep rally 123110 cropped.jpg[20].
  • Joe Paterno is recorded as male[21].
  • Joe Paterno's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Joe Paterno's member of sports team is recorded as Brown Bears men's basketball[23].
  • Joe Paterno was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].
  • Joe Paterno's league or competition is recorded as NCAA Division I men's basketball[25].
  • Joe Paterno's ISNI is recorded as 0000000030804748[26].
  • Joe Paterno's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 28630323[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joe Paterno was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on +1926-12-21T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Brown University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1765[30], headquartered in Providence[31] and Brooklyn Preparatory School[17], a university-preparatory school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1908[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], American football player[7], children's writer[8], American football coach[9], and basketball player[10]. Joe Paterno was employed by Pennsylvania State University[15].

Recognition

Joe Paterno received the Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year[19].

Personal Life

Joe Paterno was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].

Death and Burial

Joe Paterno died on +2012-01-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in State College[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[35]. He is buried at Spring Creek Presbyterian Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Joe Paterno ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,188 views/month, #6,278 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 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 Joe Paterno born?

Joe Paterno was born in Brooklyn[2].

Where did Joe Paterno die?

Joe Paterno died in State College[4].

What did Joe Paterno do for work?

Joe Paterno worked as writer[6], American football player[7], children's writer[8], American football coach[9], and basketball player[10].

Where did Joe Paterno go to school?

Joe Paterno was educated at Brown University[16], Brooklyn Preparatory School[17], and Brown University[18].

What awards did Joe Paterno receive?

Honors received include Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year[19].

References

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  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . news.yahoo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [35] . Chicago Tribune. Retrieved . chicagotribune.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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