John Wessels

college basketball player (b. 1938, d. 1994)
Person human Q60773002
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John Wessels

Summary

John Wessels is a human[1]. Born in Rockford[2], he… he was born on February 13, 1938[3]. He died on December 3, 1994[4]. He worked as a basketball player[5].

Key Facts

  • John Wessels was born in Rockford[2].
  • John Wessels was born on February 13, 1938[3].
  • John Wessels died on December 3, 1994[4].
  • John Wessels is buried at Scandinavian Cemetery[6].
  • John Wessels held citizenship in United States[7].
  • John Wessels worked as a basketball player[5].
  • John Wessels was educated at Rockford West High School[8].
  • John Wessels was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[9].
  • John Wessels is recorded as male[10].
  • John Wessels's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • John Wessels's member of sports team is recorded as Chicago Majors[12].
  • John Wessels's member of sports team is recorded as Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball[13].
  • John Wessels's league or competition is recorded as NCAA Division I men's basketball[14].
  • John Wessels's league or competition is recorded as American Basketball League[15].
  • John Wessels's position played on team / speciality is recorded as center[16].
  • John Wessels's sport is recorded as basketball[17].
  • John Wessels's family name is recorded as Wessels[18].
  • John Wessels's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John Wessels's start of work period is recorded as 1961[20].
  • John Wessels's end of work period is recorded as 1963[21].
  • John Wessels's mass is recorded as {'amount': '+210'}[22].

Body

Origins and Family

John Wessels's place of birth was Rockford[2]. He was born on February 13, 1938[3].

Education

Educated at Rockford West High School[8], a school[23], in United States[24] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[9], a public research university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1867[27].

Career and Affiliations

John Wessels's professions included basketball player[5].

Death and Burial

John Wessels died on December 3, 1994[4]. Burial took place at Scandinavian Cemetery[6].

FAQs

Where was John Wessels born?

John Wessels's place of birth was Rockford[2].

What did John Wessels do for work?

John Wessels worked as basketball player[5].

Where did John Wessels go to school?

John Wessels was educated at Rockford West High School[8] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · GBG · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +1938-02-13T00:00:00Z
    Position played on team / speciality → center
    Sports reference college basketball player id → john-wessels-1
    Occupation → basketball player
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ [[Property:P569]]: 13 February 1938"
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