John McLendon

American basketball coach (1915–1999)
Person human Q3809475
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John McLendon

Summary

John McLendon is a human[1]. Born in Hiawatha[2], he… he was born on +1915-04-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cleveland Heights[4]. He died on +1999-10-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a basketball coach[6] and basketball player[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John McLendon was born in Hiawatha[2].
  • John McLendon passed away in Cleveland Heights[4].
  • John McLendon was born on +1915-04-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John McLendon died on +1999-10-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John McLendon held citizenship in United States[9].
  • English was John McLendon's native language[10].
  • John McLendon worked as a basketball coach[6].
  • John McLendon's professions included basketball player[7].
  • John McLendon was educated at University of Kansas[11].
  • John McLendon was educated at Sumner Academy of Arts & Science[12].
  • John McLendon received the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame[13].
  • John McLendon is recorded as male[14].
  • John McLendon's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John McLendon's ISNI is recorded as 0000000038291182[16].
  • John McLendon's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 38727583[17].
  • John McLendon's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2001111324[18].
  • John McLendon's sport is recorded as basketball[19].
  • John McLendon's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0bmwsy[20].
  • John McLendon's family name is recorded as Q56225571[21].
  • John McLendon's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John McLendon's FAST ID is recorded as 471770[23].
  • John McLendon's WikiTree person ID is recorded as McLendon-525[24].
  • John McLendon's Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame ID is recorded as john-mclendon[25].
  • John McLendon's Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame ID is recorded as john-mclendon1[26].
  • John McLendon's Kansas Sports Hall of Fame ID is recorded as john-mclendon[27].

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Origins and Family

John McLendon was born in Hiawatha[2]. He was born on +1915-04-05T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at University of Kansas[11], a public educational institution of the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1864[30] and Sumner Academy of Arts & Science[12], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1978[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include basketball coach[6] and basketball player[7].

Recognition

John McLendon received the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame[13].

Death and Burial

John McLendon died on +1999-10-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Cleveland Heights[4].

Why It Matters

John McLendon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was John McLendon born?

Born in Hiawatha[2], John McLendon…

Where did John McLendon die?

John McLendon passed away in Cleveland Heights[4].

What did John McLendon do for work?

John McLendon worked as basketball coach[6] and basketball player[7].

Where did John McLendon go to school?

John McLendon was educated at University of Kansas[11] and Sumner Academy of Arts & Science[12].

What awards did John McLendon receive?

Honors received include North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Basketball Reference. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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