Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was born on April 16, 1947, in New York City[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] and holds citizenship in the United States[9][10][11][6]. He practices Islam[12]. His education includes attending Power Memorial Academy and the University of California, Los Angeles[13].
He has pursued multiple occupations throughout his career, working as a basketball player and a basketball coach[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]. Beyond sports, he has also worked as an actor, film producer, author, and screenwriter[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23].
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Summary
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on April 16, 1947[3]. He worked as a basketball player[4], basketball coach[5], actor[6], film producer[7], and author[8]. He ranks in the top 0.088% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46,627 views/month, #878 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in New York City[2], Kareem Abdul-Jabbar…
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was born on April 16, 1947[3].
- A child of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jr.[10].
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar held citizenship in United States[11].
- English was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's native language[12].
- American English was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's native language[13].
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar worked as a basketball player[4].
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar worked as a basketball coach[5].
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's professions included actor[6].
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's professions included film producer[7].
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar worked as an author[8].
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's professions included screenwriter[14].
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[15].
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's education included a stint at Power Memorial Academy[16].
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar received the NBA Rookie of the Year Award[17].
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar received the NBA All-Rookie Team[18].
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar received the All-NBA Team[19].
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar received the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award[20].
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar received the NBA Most Valuable Player Award[21].
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar received the NBA Most Valuable Player Award[22].
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was a member of Writers Guild of America West[23].
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's religion is recorded as Islam[24].
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is recorded as male[25].
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's instance of is recorded as human[26].
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's sexual orientation is recorded as heterosexuality[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1947-04-16[30]
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Genre(s): jazz[31]
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Community tags: jazz[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 1426134c-73a9-41ae-9ee6-cc569e27ac02[33]
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Origins and Family
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was born in New York City[2]. He was born on April 16, 1947[3]. Native languages include English[12] and American English[13].
Education
Educated at University of California, Los Angeles[15], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1919[36], headquartered in Los Angeles[37] and Power Memorial Academy[16], a secondary school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1931[40].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include basketball player[4], basketball coach[5], actor[6], film producer[7], author[8], and screenwriter[14].
Recognition
Awards received include NBA Rookie of the Year Award[17], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1953[43]; NBA All-Rookie Team[18], a class of award[44]; All-NBA Team[19], an All-Team[45], in United States[46], founded in 1947[47]; Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award[20], a most valuable player award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1969[50]; NBA Most Valuable Player Award[21], a most valuable player award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1956[53]; and NBA All-Defensive Team[54], a sports award[55], founded in 1968[56].
Personal Life
A child of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was he, Jr.[10]. His religion is recorded as Islam[24].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar include Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award[57] and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award[58].
Why It Matters
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ranks in the top 0.088% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46,627 views/month, #878 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 75 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
He has been cited as an influence by Tony Campbell[61], a basketball player[62], b. 1962[63], of United States[64]; Kevin Gamble[65], a basketball player[66], b. 1965[67], of United States[68]; and Louis Orr[69], a basketball coach[70], 1958–2022[71], of United States[72].
Entities named for him include Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award[57] and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award[58].
FAQs
Where was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar born?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was born in New York City[2].
What did Kareem Abdul-Jabbar do for work?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar worked as basketball player[4], basketball coach[5], actor[6], film producer[7], and author[8].
Where did Kareem Abdul-Jabbar go to school?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[15] and Power Memorial Academy[16].
What awards did Kareem Abdul-Jabbar receive?
Honors received include NBA Rookie of the Year Award[17], NBA All-Rookie Team[18], All-NBA Team[19], and Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award[20].
Who did Kareem Abdul-Jabbar influence?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has been cited as an influence by Tony Campbell[61], Kevin Gamble[65], and Louis Orr[69].