Mel Allen

American sports announcer (1913–1996)
Person human Q3178690
Mel Allen
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Mel Allen

Summary

Mel Allen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Birmingham[2]. He was born on February 14, 1913[3]. He passed away in Greenwich[4]. He died on June 16, 1996[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], sports commentator[7], presenter[8], and radio personality[9]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (986 views/month, #6,527 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Birmingham[2], Mel Allen…
  • Mel Allen died in Greenwich[4].
  • Mel Allen was born on February 14, 1913[3].
  • Mel Allen died on June 16, 1996[5].
  • Burial took place at Connecticut[11].
  • Mel Allen held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Mel Allen worked as a journalist[6].
  • Mel Allen worked as a sports commentator[7].
  • Mel Allen's professions included presenter[8].
  • Mel Allen's professions included radio personality[9].
  • Mel Allen was educated at University of Alabama[13].
  • Mel Allen was educated at University of Alabama School of Law[14].
  • Mel Allen is recorded as male[15].
  • Mel Allen's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Mel Allen's Commons category is recorded as Mel Allen[17].
  • Mel Allen was part of the conflict World War II[18].
  • Mel Allen's sport is recorded as baseball[19].
  • Mel Allen's family name is recorded as Israel[20].
  • Mel Allen's family name is recorded as Allen[21].
  • Mel Allen's given name is recorded as Melvin[22].
  • Mel Allen's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Melvin Allen Israel'}[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Birmingham[2], Mel Allen… he was born on February 14, 1913[3].

Education

Educated at University of Alabama[13], a public university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1831[26], headquartered in Tuscaloosa[27] and University of Alabama School of Law[14], a law school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1872[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], sports commentator[7], presenter[8], and radio personality[9].

Death and Burial

Mel Allen died on June 16, 1996[5]. He died in Greenwich[4]. Burial took place at Connecticut[11].

Why It Matters

Mel Allen ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (986 views/month, #6,527 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31]

FAQs

Where was Mel Allen born?

Born in Birmingham[2], Mel Allen…

Where did Mel Allen die?

Mel Allen died in Greenwich[4].

What did Mel Allen do for work?

Mel Allen worked as journalist[6], sports commentator[7], presenter[8], and radio personality[9].

Where did Mel Allen go to school?

Mel Allen was educated at University of Alabama[13] and University of Alabama School of Law[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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