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 (75,983 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 was educated at Emsley A. Laney High School^[19].
• Michael Jordan's education included a stint at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill^[20].
• Michael Jordan received the NBA Most Valuable Player Award^[21].
• Michael Jordan received the NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award^[22].
• Michael Jordan received the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award^[23].
• Michael Jordan received the NBA Rookie of the Year Award^[24].
• Michael Jordan received the Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year^[25].
• Michael Jordan received the Oscar Robertson Trophy^[26].
• Michael Jordan is recorded as male^[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^[19], a high school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1976^[30] and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill^[20], 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], and autobiographer^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include NBA Most Valuable Player Award^[21], a most valuable player award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1956^[36]; NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award^[22], a most valuable player award^[37], in United States^[38]; NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award^[23], an award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1983^[41]; NBA Rookie of the Year Award^[24], an award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1953^[44]; Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year^[25], a class of award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1954^[47]; and Oscar Robertson Trophy^[26], 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 (75,983 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 37 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]; Andrae Patterson^[72], a basketball player^[73], b. 1975^[74], of United States^[75]; and Haris Mujezinović^[76], a basketball player^[77], b. 1974^[78], of Bosnia and Herzegovina^[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^[19] and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill^[20].

What awards did Michael Jordan receive?

Honors received include NBA Most Valuable Player Award^[21], NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award^[22], NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award^[23], and NBA Rookie of the Year Award^[24].

Who did Michael Jordan influence?

Michael Jordan has been cited as an influence by Kevin Garnett^[59], Doug West^[64], Alando Tucker^[68], and Andrae Patterson^[72].