Michael Jordan
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Michael Jordan
Summary
Michael Jordan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He worked as a basketball player[3], baseball player[4], spokesperson[5], entrepreneur[6], and autobiographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.018% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,982 views/month, #180 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Born in Brooklyn[2], Michael Jordan…
- Michael Jordan's father was James R. Jordan, Sr.[9].
- Michael Jordan's mother was Deloris Jordan[10].
- Among Michael Jordan's spouses was Yvette Prieto[11].
- A child of Michael Jordan was Jeffrey Jordan[12].
- A child of Michael Jordan was Marcus Jordan[13].
- A child of Michael Jordan was Ysabel Jordan[14].
- A child of Michael Jordan was Victoria Jordan[15].
- A child of Michael Jordan was Jasmine M. Jordan[16].
- Michael Jordan held citizenship in United States[17].
- English was Michael Jordan's native language[18].
- Michael Jordan's professions included basketball player[3].
- Michael Jordan worked as a baseball player[4].
- Michael Jordan worked as a spokesperson[5].
- Michael Jordan's professions included entrepreneur[6].
- Michael Jordan worked as an autobiographer[7].
- Michael Jordan worked as an athlete[19].
- Michael Jordan's education included a stint at Emsley A. Laney High School[20].
- Michael Jordan was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[21].
- Michael Jordan received the NBA Most Valuable Player Award[22].
- Michael Jordan received the NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award[23].
- Michael Jordan received the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award[24].
- Michael Jordan received the NBA Rookie of the Year Award[25].
- Michael Jordan received the Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year[26].
- Michael Jordan received the Oscar Robertson Trophy[27].
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Origins and Family
Michael Jordan's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. His father was James R. Jordan, Sr.[9]. His mother was Deloris Jordan[10]. English was his native language[18].
Education
Educated at Emsley A. Laney High School[20], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1976[30] and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[21], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1789[33].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include basketball player[3], baseball player[4], spokesperson[5], entrepreneur[6], autobiographer[7], and athlete[19].
Recognition
Awards received include NBA Most Valuable Player Award[22], a most valuable player award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1956[36]; NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award[23], a most valuable player award[37], in United States[38]; NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award[24], an award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1983[41]; NBA Rookie of the Year Award[25], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1953[44]; Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year[26], a class of award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1954[47]; and Oscar Robertson Trophy[27], a sports award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1959[50].
Personal Life
Among Michael Jordan's spouses was Yvette Prieto[11]. Children include Jeffrey Jordan[12], a basketball player[51], b. 1988[52], of United States[53]; Marcus Jordan[13], a basketball player[54], b. 1990[55], of United States[56]; Ysabel Jordan[14]; Victoria Jordan[15]; and Jasmine M. Jordan[16].
Why It Matters
Michael Jordan ranks in the top 0.018% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,982 views/month, #180 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
He has been cited as an influence by Kevin Garnett[59], a basketball player[60], b. 1976[61], of United States[62], awarded the NBA All-Defensive Team[63]; Doug West[64], a basketball player[65], b. 1967[66], of United States[67]; Alando Tucker[68], a basketball player[69], b. 1984[70], of United States[71]; Haris Mujezinović[72], a basketball player[73], b. 1974[74], of Bosnia and Herzegovina[75]; and Andrae Patterson[76], a basketball player[77], b. 1975[78], of United States[79].
FAQs
Where was Michael Jordan born?
Born in Brooklyn[2], Michael Jordan…
Who were Michael Jordan's parents?
Michael Jordan's father was James R. Jordan, Sr.[9]. Michael Jordan's mother was Deloris Jordan[10].
Who was Michael Jordan married to?
Michael Jordan's spouses include Yvette Prieto[11].
What did Michael Jordan do for work?
Michael Jordan worked as basketball player[3], baseball player[4], spokesperson[5], entrepreneur[6], and autobiographer[7].
Where did Michael Jordan go to school?
Michael Jordan was educated at Emsley A. Laney High School[20] and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[21].
What awards did Michael Jordan receive?
Honors received include NBA Most Valuable Player Award[22], NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award[23], NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award[24], and NBA Rookie of the Year Award[25].
Who did Michael Jordan influence?
Michael Jordan has been cited as an influence by Kevin Garnett[59], Doug West[64], Alando Tucker[68], and Haris Mujezinović[72].