Larry Bird

Summary

Larry Bird is a human^[1]. His place of birth was West Baden Springs^[2]. He was born on December 7, 1956^[3]. He worked as a basketball player^[4], basketball coach^[5], and coach^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.064% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85,199 views/month, #644 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Larry Bird was born in West Baden Springs^[2].
• Larry Bird was born on December 7, 1956^[3].
• Larry Bird's father was Claude Joseph Bird^[8].
• Larry Bird's mother was Georgia Kerns^[9].
• Larry Bird held citizenship in United States^[10].
• English was Larry Bird's native language^[11].
• Larry Bird worked as a basketball player^[4].
• Larry Bird worked as a basketball coach^[5].
• Larry Bird's professions included coach^[6].
• Larry Bird's education included a stint at Springs Valley High School^[12].
• Larry Bird was educated at Indiana University^[13].
• Larry Bird was educated at Indiana State University^[14].
• Larry Bird received the John R. Wooden Award^[15].
• Larry Bird received the NBA All-Rookie Team^[16].
• Larry Bird received the NBA Rookie of the Year Award^[17].
• Larry Bird received the All-NBA Team^[18].
• Larry Bird received the All-NBA Team^[19].
• Larry Bird received the NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award^[20].
• Larry Bird's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[21].
• Larry Bird is recorded as male^[22].
• Larry Bird's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Larry Bird's member of sports team is recorded as Indiana State Sycamores baseball^[24].
• Larry Bird's league or competition is recorded as National Basketball Association^[25].
• Larry Bird's Commons category is recorded as Larry Bird^[26].
• Larry Bird's position played on team / speciality is recorded as power forward^[27].

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Origins and Family

Larry Bird was born in West Baden Springs^[2]. He was born on December 7, 1956^[3]. His father was Claude Joseph Bird^[8]. His mother was Georgia Kerns^[9]. English was his native language^[11].

Education

Educated at Springs Valley High School^[12], a high school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1958^[30]; Indiana University^[13], a state university system^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1820^[33], headquartered in Bloomington^[34]; and Indiana State University^[14], a public university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1865^[37], headquartered in Terre Haute^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include basketball player^[4], basketball coach^[5], and coach^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include John R. Wooden Award^[15], a sports award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1977^[41]; NBA All-Rookie Team^[16], a class of award^[42]; NBA Rookie of the Year Award^[17], an award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1953^[45]; All-NBA Team^[18], an All-Team^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1947^[48]; NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award^[20], a most valuable player award^[49], in United States^[50]; and NBA Most Valuable Player Award^[51], a most valuable player award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1956^[54].

Personal Life

Larry Bird's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[21].

Why It Matters

Larry Bird ranks in the top 0.064% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85,199 views/month, #644 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Purvis Short^[57], a basketball player^[58], b. 1957^[59], of United States^[60], awarded the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame^[61].

FAQs

Where was Larry Bird born?

Larry Bird was born in West Baden Springs^[2].

Who were Larry Bird's parents?

Larry Bird's father was Claude Joseph Bird^[8]. Larry Bird's mother was Georgia Kerns^[9].

What did Larry Bird do for work?

Larry Bird worked as basketball player^[4], basketball coach^[5], and coach^[6].

Where did Larry Bird go to school?

Larry Bird was educated at Springs Valley High School^[12], Indiana University^[13], and Indiana State University^[14].

What awards did Larry Bird receive?

Honors received include John R. Wooden Award^[15], NBA All-Rookie Team^[16], NBA Rookie of the Year Award^[17], and All-NBA Team^[18].

Who did Larry Bird influence?

Larry Bird has been cited as an influence by Purvis Short^[57].