John Thompson

Summary

John Thompson is a human^[1]. He was born in Washington, D.C.^[2]. He was born on September 2, 1941^[3]. He died in Arlington County^[4]. He died on August 30, 2020^[5]. He worked as a basketball coach^[6], basketball player^[7], and sports commentator^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• John Thompson was born in Washington, D.C.^[2].
• John Thompson passed away in Arlington County^[4].
• John Thompson was born on September 2, 1941^[3].
• John Thompson died on August 30, 2020^[5].
• A child of John Thompson was John Thompson III^[10].
• A child of John Thompson was Ronny Thompson^[11].
• John Thompson held citizenship in United States^[12].
• English was John Thompson's native language^[13].
• John Thompson is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].
• John Thompson worked as a basketball coach^[6].
• John Thompson's professions included basketball player^[7].
• John Thompson worked as a sports commentator^[8].
• John Thompson was educated at Archbishop Carroll High School^[15].
• John Thompson's education included a stint at Providence College^[16].
• John Thompson's education included a stint at University of the District of Columbia^[17].
• John Thompson received the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame^[18].
• John Thompson is recorded as male^[19].
• John Thompson's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• John Thompson's member of sports team is recorded as Boston Celtics^[21].
• John Thompson's member of sports team is recorded as Providence Friars men's basketball^[22].
• John Thompson's league or competition is recorded as National Basketball Association^[23].
• John Thompson's league or competition is recorded as NCAA Division I men's basketball^[24].
• John Thompson's Commons category is recorded as John Thompson (basketball born 1941)^[25].
• John Thompson's position played on team / speciality is recorded as center^[26].
• John Thompson's sport is recorded as basketball^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Thompson's place of birth was Washington, D.C.^[2]. He was born on September 2, 1941^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14]. English was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at Archbishop Carroll High School^[15], a high school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1951^[30]; Providence College^[16], a university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1917^[33]; and University of the District of Columbia^[17], a public university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1851^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include basketball coach^[6], basketball player^[7], and sports commentator^[8].

Recognition

John Thompson received the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame^[18].

Personal Life

Children include John Thompson III^[10], a head coach^[37], b. 1966^[38], of United States^[39] and Ronny Thompson^[11], a basketball coach^[40], b. 1969^[41], of United States^[42].

Death and Burial

John Thompson died on August 30, 2020^[5]. He died in Arlington County^[4].

Why It Matters

John Thompson has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

Where was John Thompson born?

John Thompson was born in Washington, D.C.^[2].

Where did John Thompson die?

John Thompson died in Arlington County^[4].

What did John Thompson do for work?

John Thompson worked as basketball coach^[6], basketball player^[7], and sports commentator^[8].

Where did John Thompson go to school?

John Thompson was educated at Archbishop Carroll High School^[15], Providence College^[16], and University of the District of Columbia^[17].

What awards did John Thompson receive?

Honors received include Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame^[18].