Lance Armstrong

Summary

Lance Armstrong is a human^[1]. He was born in Plano^[2]. He was born on September 18, 1971^[3]. He worked as a sport cyclist^[4], autobiographer^[5], podcaster^[6], and triathlete^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,278 views/month, #4,087 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Lance Armstrong was born in Plano^[2].
• Lance Armstrong was born on September 18, 1971^[3].
• Lance Armstrong's father was Eddie Charles Gunderson^[9].
• Lance Armstrong's mother was Linda Gayle Mooneyham^[10].
• Lance Armstrong held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Lance Armstrong worked as a sport cyclist^[4].
• Lance Armstrong worked as an autobiographer^[5].
• Lance Armstrong worked as a podcaster^[6].
• Lance Armstrong's professions included triathlete^[7].
• Lance Armstrong was educated at General William J. Palmer High School^[12].
• Lance Armstrong was educated at Plano East Senior High School^[13].
• Lance Armstrong's education included a stint at Austin College^[14].
• Lance Armstrong received the Princess of Asturias Award for Sports^[15].
• Lance Armstrong received the Associated Press Athlete of the Year^[16].
• Lance Armstrong received the Associated Press Athlete of the Year^[17].
• Lance Armstrong received the Associated Press Athlete of the Year^[18].
• Lance Armstrong received the Associated Press Athlete of the Year^[19].
• Lance Armstrong's religion is recorded as atheism^[20].
• Lance Armstrong is recorded as male^[21].
• Lance Armstrong's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Lance Armstrong was affiliated with the Republican Party^[23].
• Lance Armstrong's Commons category is recorded as Lance Armstrong^[24].
• Lance Armstrong's unmarried partner is recorded as Tory Burch^[25].
• Lance Armstrong's sport is recorded as road bicycle racing^[26].
• Lance Armstrong's sport is recorded as triathlon^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lance Armstrong's place of birth was Plano^[2]. He was born on September 18, 1971^[3]. His father was Eddie Charles Gunderson^[9]. His mother was Linda Gayle Mooneyham^[10].

Education

Educated at General William J. Palmer High School^[12], a high school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1875^[30]; Plano East Senior High School^[13], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1981^[33]; and Austin College^[14], a liberal arts college^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1849^[36], headquartered in Sherman^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sport cyclist^[4], autobiographer^[5], podcaster^[6], and triathlete^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Princess of Asturias Award for Sports^[15], a sports award^[38], in Spain^[39], founded in 1981^[40] and Associated Press Athlete of the Year^[16], a Sportsperson of the Year^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1931^[43].

Personal Life

Lance Armstrong's religion is recorded as atheism^[20]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[23].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lance Armstrong include 12373 Lancearmstrong^[44].

Why It Matters

Lance Armstrong ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,278 views/month, #4,087 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

Works attributed to him include It's Not About the Bike^[47], a written work^[48]. Entities named for him include 12373 Lancearmstrong^[44].

FAQs

Where was Lance Armstrong born?

Lance Armstrong was born in Plano^[2].

Who were Lance Armstrong's parents?

Lance Armstrong's father was Eddie Charles Gunderson^[9]. Lance Armstrong's mother was Linda Gayle Mooneyham^[10].

What did Lance Armstrong do for work?

Lance Armstrong worked as sport cyclist^[4], autobiographer^[5], podcaster^[6], and triathlete^[7].

Where did Lance Armstrong go to school?

Lance Armstrong was educated at General William J. Palmer High School^[12], Plano East Senior High School^[13], and Austin College^[14].

What awards did Lance Armstrong receive?

Honors received include Princess of Asturias Award for Sports^[15], Associated Press Athlete of the Year^[16], Associated Press Athlete of the Year^[17], and Associated Press Athlete of the Year^[18].