Larry Doby

American baseball player (1923–2003)
Person human Q711825
Larry Doby
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Larry Doby

Summary

Larry Doby is a human[1]. Born in Camden[2], he… he was born on +1923-12-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Montclair[4]. He died on +2003-06-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a baseball player[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (439 views/month, #6,939 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Camden[2], Larry Doby…
  • Larry Doby passed away in Montclair[4].
  • Larry Doby was born on +1923-12-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Larry Doby died on +2003-06-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Larry Doby died on +2003-00-00T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Larry Doby held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Larry Doby is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[10].
  • Larry Doby's professions included baseball player[6].
  • Larry Doby was educated at Eastside High School[11].
  • Larry Doby was educated at Boylan-Haven-Mather Academy[12].
  • Larry Doby's education included a stint at Long Island University[13].
  • Larry Doby's education included a stint at Virginia Union University[14].
  • Larry Doby received the New Jersey Hall of Fame[15].
  • Larry Doby is recorded as male[16].
  • Larry Doby's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Larry Doby's member of sports team is recorded as Chicago White Sox[18].
  • Larry Doby's member of sports team is recorded as Detroit Tigers[19].
  • Larry Doby's member of sports team is recorded as Newark Eagles[20].
  • Larry Doby's member of sports team is recorded as Chunichi Dragons[21].
  • Larry Doby's member of sports team is recorded as Cleveland Guardians[22].
  • Larry Doby's member of sports team is recorded as LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds baseball[23].
  • Larry Doby's league or competition is recorded as Major League Baseball[24].
  • Larry Doby's Commons category is recorded as Larry Doby[25].
  • Larry Doby's position played on team / speciality is recorded as center fielder[26].
  • The cause of death was bone cancer[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Larry Doby was born in Camden[2]. He was born on +1923-12-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[10].

Education

Educated at Eastside High School[11], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1926[30]; Boylan-Haven-Mather Academy[12], a school[31], in United States[32]; Long Island University[13], a university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1926[35]; and Virginia Union University[14], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1865[38], headquartered in Richmond[39].

Career and Affiliations

Larry Doby's professions included baseball player[6].

Recognition

Larry Doby received the New Jersey Hall of Fame[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2003-06-18T00:00:00Z[5] and +2003-00-00T00:00:00Z[8]. Larry Doby died in Montclair[4]. Recorded cause of death include bone cancer[27] and cancer[40].

Why It Matters

Larry Doby ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (439 views/month, #6,939 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Larry Doby born?

Larry Doby was born in Camden[2].

Where did Larry Doby die?

Larry Doby died in Montclair[4].

What did Larry Doby do for work?

Larry Doby worked as baseball player[6].

Where did Larry Doby go to school?

Larry Doby was educated at Eastside High School[11], Boylan-Haven-Mather Academy[12], Long Island University[13], and Virginia Union University[14].

What awards did Larry Doby receive?

Honors received include New Jersey Hall of Fame[15].

References

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  11. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [6] . ESPN Major League Baseball. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [15] . njhalloffame.org. njhalloffame.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [40] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [8] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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