John Elway

American football player and executive
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John Elway

Summary

John Elway is a human[1]. He was born in Port Angeles[2]. He was born on June 28, 1960[3]. He worked as a baseball player[4], American football player[5], and sports executive[6]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,559 views/month, #5,307 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Elway's place of birth was Port Angeles[2].
  • John Elway was born on June 28, 1960[3].
  • John Elway's father was Jack Elway[8].
  • John Elway held citizenship in United States[9].
  • John Elway's professions included baseball player[4].
  • John Elway worked as an American football player[5].
  • John Elway's professions included sports executive[6].
  • John Elway was educated at Stanford University[10].
  • John Elway's education included a stint at Pullman High School[11].
  • John Elway's education included a stint at Granada Hills Charter High School[12].
  • John Elway received the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award[13].
  • John Elway received the Pro Football Hall of Fame[14].
  • John Elway is recorded as male[15].
  • John Elway's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Elway was affiliated with the Republican Party[17].
  • John Elway's Commons category is recorded as John Elway[18].
  • John Elway's position played on team / speciality is recorded as quarterback[19].
  • John Elway's sport is recorded as American football[20].
  • John Elway's family name is recorded as Elway[21].
  • John Elway's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John Elway's official website is recorded as http://www.johnelway.com/[23].
  • John Elway's topic's main category is recorded as Category:John Elway[24].
  • John Elway's Commons gallery is recorded as John Elway[25].
  • John Elway's nominated for is recorded as Walter Payton Man of the Year Award[26].
  • John Elway's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Port Angeles[2], John Elway… he was born on June 28, 1960[3]. His father was Jack Elway[8].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[10], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31]; Pullman High School[11], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34]; and Granada Hills Charter High School[12], a charter high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1960[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include baseball player[4], American football player[5], and sports executive[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Walter Payton Man of the Year Award[13], an award[38], founded in 1970[39] and Pro Football Hall of Fame[14], an American football hall of fame[40], in United States[41], founded in 1963[42].

Personal Life

John Elway was affiliated with the Republican Party[17].

Why It Matters

John Elway ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,559 views/month, #5,307 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was John Elway born?

John Elway's place of birth was Port Angeles[2].

Who were John Elway's parents?

John Elway's father was Jack Elway[8].

What did John Elway do for work?

John Elway worked as baseball player[4], American football player[5], and sports executive[6].

Where did John Elway go to school?

John Elway was educated at Stanford University[10], Pullman High School[11], and Granada Hills Charter High School[12].

What awards did John Elway receive?

Honors received include Walter Payton Man of the Year Award[13] and Pro Football Hall of Fame[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . espn.go.com. espn.go.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . espn.go.com. espn.go.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . Baseball Reference. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . espn.go.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . 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
  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
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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