Johnny Pesky

American baseball player and coach (1919–2012)
Person human Q1320754
Johnny Pesky
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Johnny Pesky

Summary

Johnny Pesky is a human[1]. He was born in Portland[2]. He was born on +1919-02-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Danvers[4]. He died on +2012-08-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6] and baseball player[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (189 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Portland[2], Johnny Pesky…
  • Johnny Pesky died in Danvers[4].
  • Johnny Pesky was born on +1919-02-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Johnny Pesky died on +2012-08-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Johnny Pesky is buried at Swampscott Cemetery[9].
  • Johnny Pesky held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Johnny Pesky's professions included military officer[6].
  • Johnny Pesky's professions included baseball player[7].
  • Johnny Pesky's education included a stint at Lincoln High School[11].
  • Johnny Pesky received the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame[12].
  • Johnny Pesky's image is recorded as Johnny Pesky 1947.jpg[13].
  • Johnny Pesky is recorded as male[14].
  • Johnny Pesky's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Johnny Pesky's member of sports team is recorded as Boston Red Sox[16].
  • Johnny Pesky's member of sports team is recorded as Detroit Tigers[17].
  • Johnny Pesky's league or competition is recorded as Major League Baseball[18].
  • Johnny Pesky's ISNI is recorded as 0000000037350523[19].
  • Johnny Pesky's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 9226516[20].
  • Johnny Pesky's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[21].
  • Johnny Pesky's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2003093639[22].
  • Johnny Pesky's Commons category is recorded as Johnny Pesky[23].
  • Johnny Pesky's position played on team / speciality is recorded as shortstop[24].
  • Johnny Pesky's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 95304690[25].
  • Johnny Pesky's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[26].
  • Johnny Pesky's sport is recorded as baseball[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Portland[2], Johnny Pesky… he was born on +1919-02-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Johnny Pesky's education included a stint at Lincoln High School[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6] and baseball player[7].

Recognition

Johnny Pesky received the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame[12].

Death and Burial

Johnny Pesky died on +2012-08-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Danvers[4]. Burial took place at Swampscott Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Johnny Pesky ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (189 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Johnny Pesky born?

Johnny Pesky was born in Portland[2].

Where did Johnny Pesky die?

Johnny Pesky died in Danvers[4].

What did Johnny Pesky do for work?

Johnny Pesky worked as military officer[6] and baseball player[7].

Where did Johnny Pesky go to school?

Johnny Pesky was educated at Lincoln High School[11].

What awards did Johnny Pesky receive?

Honors received include Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . ESPN Major League Baseball. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . masslive.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . MLB.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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