Magic Johnson

Summary

Magic Johnson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Lansing^[2]. He was born on August 14, 1959^[3]. He worked as a basketball player^[4], motivational speaker^[5], basketball coach^[6], entrepreneur^[7], and financier^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.069% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,331 views/month, #689 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Magic Johnson was born in Lansing^[2].
• Magic Johnson was born on August 14, 1959^[3].
• A child of Magic Johnson was EJ Johnson^[10].
• Magic Johnson held citizenship in United States^[11].
• English was Magic Johnson's native language^[12].
• Magic Johnson is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].
• Magic Johnson's professions included basketball player^[4].
• Magic Johnson worked as a motivational speaker^[5].
• Magic Johnson's professions included basketball coach^[6].
• Magic Johnson's professions included entrepreneur^[7].
• Magic Johnson worked as a financier^[8].
• Magic Johnson's professions included businessperson^[14].
• Magic Johnson was educated at Everett High School^[15].
• Magic Johnson's education included a stint at Michigan State University^[16].
• Magic Johnson received the NBA All-Rookie Team^[17].
• Magic Johnson received the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award^[18].
• Magic Johnson received the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award^[19].
• Magic Johnson received the All-NBA Team^[20].
• Magic Johnson received the All-NBA Team^[21].
• Magic Johnson received the All-NBA Team^[22].
• Magic Johnson's religion is recorded as Christianity^[23].
• Magic Johnson is recorded as male^[24].
• Magic Johnson's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Magic Johnson was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[26].
• Magic Johnson's league or competition is recorded as National Basketball Association^[27].

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Origins and Family

Magic Johnson's place of birth was Lansing^[2]. He was born on August 14, 1959^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13]. English was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at Everett High School^[15], a high school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1923^[30] and Michigan State University^[16], a public research university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1855^[33], headquartered in East Lansing^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include basketball player^[4], motivational speaker^[5], basketball coach^[6], entrepreneur^[7], financier^[8], and businessperson^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include NBA All-Rookie Team^[17], a class of award^[35]; Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award^[18], a most valuable player award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1969^[38]; All-NBA Team^[20], an All-Team^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1947^[41]; NBA Most Valuable Player Award^[42], a most valuable player award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1956^[45]; NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award^[46]; and J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award^[47].

Personal Life

A child of Magic Johnson was EJ Johnson^[10]. His religion is recorded as Christianity^[23]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[26].

Why It Matters

Magic Johnson ranks in the top 0.069% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,331 views/month, #689 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

He has been cited as an influence by Tony Campbell^[50], a basketball player^[51], b. 1962^[52], of United States^[53].

FAQs

Where was Magic Johnson born?

Born in Lansing^[2], Magic Johnson…

What did Magic Johnson do for work?

Magic Johnson worked as basketball player^[4], motivational speaker^[5], basketball coach^[6], entrepreneur^[7], and financier^[8].

Where did Magic Johnson go to school?

Magic Johnson was educated at Everett High School^[15] and Michigan State University^[16].

What awards did Magic Johnson receive?

Honors received include NBA All-Rookie Team^[17], Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award^[18], Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award^[19], and All-NBA Team^[20].

Who did Magic Johnson influence?

Magic Johnson has been cited as an influence by Tony Campbell^[50].