Mel Hein

American football player and coach (1909-1992)
Person human Q732248
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Mel Hein

Summary

Mel Hein is a human[1]. He was born in Redding[2]. He was born on August 22, 1909[3]. He passed away in San Clemente[4]. He died on January 31, 1992[5]. He worked as an American football player[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (277 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Redding[2], Mel Hein…
  • Mel Hein died in San Clemente[4].
  • Mel Hein was born on August 22, 1909[3].
  • Mel Hein died on January 31, 1992[5].
  • Mel Hein held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Mel Hein worked as an American football player[6].
  • Mel Hein's education included a stint at Washington State University[9].
  • Mel Hein's education included a stint at Burlington-Edison High School[10].
  • Mel Hein received the Pro Football Hall of Fame[11].
  • Mel Hein is recorded as male[12].
  • Mel Hein's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Mel Hein's member of sports team is recorded as New York Giants[14].
  • Mel Hein's member of sports team is recorded as Washington State Cougars football[15].
  • Mel Hein's Commons category is recorded as Mel Hein[16].
  • Mel Hein's position played on team / speciality is recorded as center[17].
  • The cause of death was stomach cancer[18].
  • Mel Hein's sport is recorded as American football[19].
  • Mel Hein's family name is recorded as Hein[20].
  • Mel Hein's given name is recorded as Q4563684[21].
  • Mel Hein's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Mel Hein's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q218593', 'amount': '+74'}[23].
  • Mel Hein's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'Q100995', 'amount': '+225'}[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Mel Hein's place of birth was Redding[2]. He was born on August 22, 1909[3].

Education

Educated at Washington State University[9], a public university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1959[27] and Burlington-Edison High School[10], a high school[28], in United States[29].

Career and Affiliations

Mel Hein worked as an American football player[6].

Recognition

Mel Hein received the Pro Football Hall of Fame[11].

Death and Burial

Mel Hein died on January 31, 1992[5]. He passed away in San Clemente[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer[18].

Why It Matters

Mel Hein ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (277 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30]

FAQs

Where was Mel Hein born?

Mel Hein was born in Redding[2].

Where did Mel Hein die?

Mel Hein passed away in San Clemente[4].

What did Mel Hein do for work?

Mel Hein worked as American football player[6].

Where did Mel Hein go to school?

Mel Hein was educated at Washington State University[9] and Burlington-Edison High School[10].

What awards did Mel Hein receive?

Honors received include Pro Football Hall of Fame[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . databaseFootball.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

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    Height {'unit': 'Q218593', 'amount': '+74'}
    Sex or gender male
    Educated at Washington State University, Burlington-Edison High School
    Award received Pro Football Hall of Fame
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