John Williams
American basketball player (1962–2015)
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Summary
John Williams was born on August 9, 1962[1], in Sorrento[2]. He died on December 11, 2015[3], in Baton Rouge[4]. He worked as a basketball player[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[7]
- Native language: English[8]
- Educated at: St. Amant High School[9], Tulane University[10]
- Member of: Alpha Phi Alpha[11]
- Sex or gender: male[12]
- Member of sports team: Phoenix Suns[13], Rhode Island Gulls[14], Dallas Mavericks[15], Cleveland Cavaliers[16], Tulane Green Wave men's basketball[17]
- League or competition: NCAA Division I men's basketball[18], National Basketball Association[19]
- Position played on team / speciality: power forward[20], center[21]
- Cause of death: prostate cancer[22]
- Sport: basketball[23]
- Drafted by: Cleveland Cavaliers[24]
- Family name: Williams[25]
- Given name: John[26]
- Manner of death: natural causes[27]
- Nickname: Hot Rod[28]
- Start of work period: 1985[29]
- End of work period: 1999[30]
- Height: 211 cm[31]
- Mass: 98 kg[32]
- P14750: A25D-85AA-2D59-5DD8-7AB7[33]
Why It Matters
John Williams is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
FAQs
Where was John Williams born?
John Williams's place of birth was Sorrento[2].
Where did John Williams die?
John Williams died in Baton Rouge[4].
What did John Williams do for work?
John Williams worked as a basketball player[5].
Where did John Williams go to school?
John Williams was educated at St. Amant High School[9] and Tulane University[10].