John Ziegler

American ice hockey executive (1934–2018)
Person human Q669776
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John Ziegler

Summary

John Ziegler is a human[1]. He was born in Grosse Pointe[2]. He was born on +1934-02-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Florida[4]. He died on +2018-10-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sports executive[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Ziegler's place of birth was Grosse Pointe[2].
  • John Ziegler passed away in Florida[4].
  • John Ziegler was born on +1934-02-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Ziegler died on +2018-10-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Ziegler held citizenship in United States[9].
  • John Ziegler's professions included sports executive[6].
  • John Ziegler worked as a lawyer[7].
  • John Ziegler held the position of president[10].
  • John Ziegler's education included a stint at University of Michigan Law School[11].
  • John Ziegler's education included a stint at University of Michigan[12].
  • John Ziegler was educated at Lake Shore High School[13].
  • John Ziegler received the Hockey Hall of Fame[14].
  • John Ziegler received the Lester Patrick Trophy[15].
  • John Ziegler is recorded as male[16].
  • John Ziegler's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Ziegler's sport is recorded as ice hockey[18].
  • John Ziegler's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0gg03s[19].
  • John Ziegler's family name is recorded as Ziegler[20].
  • John Ziegler's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Ziegler's described by source is recorded as John Ziegler Jr., Former N.H.L. President, Is Dead at 84[22].
  • John Ziegler's Prabook ID is recorded as 917380[23].
  • John Ziegler's Trading Card Database name ID is recorded as 144732[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Grosse Pointe[2], John Ziegler… he was born on +1934-02-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan Law School[11], a law school[25], in United States[26], founded in 1859[27]; University of Michigan[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31]; and Lake Shore High School[13], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1923[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sports executive[6] and lawyer[7]. John Ziegler held the position of president[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Hockey Hall of Fame[14], an ice hockey hall of fame[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1943[37] and Lester Patrick Trophy[15], a sports award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1965[40].

Death and Burial

John Ziegler died on +2018-10-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Florida[4].

Why It Matters

John Ziegler ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was John Ziegler born?

John Ziegler was born in Grosse Pointe[2].

Where did John Ziegler die?

John Ziegler passed away in Florida[4].

What did John Ziegler do for work?

John Ziegler worked as sports executive[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did John Ziegler go to school?

John Ziegler was educated at University of Michigan Law School[11], University of Michigan[12], and Lake Shore High School[13].

What awards did John Ziegler receive?

Honors received include Hockey Hall of Fame[14] and Lester Patrick Trophy[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . nhl.com. nhl.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . nhl.com. nhl.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . nhl.com. nhl.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . nhl.com. nhl.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . nhl.com. nhl.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . records.nhl.com. records.nhl.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . nhl.com. nhl.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . nhl.com. nhl.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . nhl.com. nhl.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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