Michel Larocque

Canadian ice hockey player (1952-1992)
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Summary

Michel Larocque is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hull[2]. He was born on April 6, 1952[3]. He died in Hull[4]. He died on July 29, 1992[5]. He worked as an ice hockey player[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Michel Larocque's place of birth was Hull[2].
  • Michel Larocque died in Hull[4].
  • Michel Larocque was born on April 6, 1952[3].
  • Michel Larocque died on July 29, 1992[5].
  • Michel Larocque held citizenship in Canada[8].
  • Michel Larocque's professions included ice hockey player[6].
  • Michel Larocque received the Stanley Cup[9].
  • Michel Larocque received the Vezina Trophy[10].
  • Michel Larocque received the Vezina Trophy[11].
  • Michel Larocque received the Vezina Trophy[12].
  • Michel Larocque received the Vezina Trophy[13].
  • Michel Larocque is recorded as male[14].
  • Michel Larocque's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Michel Larocque's member of sports team is recorded as Philadelphia Flyers[16].
  • Michel Larocque's member of sports team is recorded as St. Louis Blues[17].
  • Michel Larocque's member of sports team is recorded as Toronto Maple Leafs[18].
  • Michel Larocque's member of sports team is recorded as Montreal Canadiens[19].
  • Michel Larocque's member of sports team is recorded as Springfield Indians[20].
  • Michel Larocque's league or competition is recorded as National Hockey League[21].
  • Michel Larocque's position played on team / speciality is recorded as goaltender[22].
  • The cause of death was brain cancer[23].
  • Michel Larocque's sport is recorded as ice hockey[24].
  • Michel Larocque's drafted by is recorded as Montreal Canadiens[25].
  • Michel Larocque's family name is recorded as Larocque[26].
  • Michel Larocque's given name is recorded as Michel[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hull[2], Michel Larocque… he was born on April 6, 1952[3].

Career and Affiliations

Michel Larocque's professions included ice hockey player[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Stanley Cup[9], a sports competition[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1893[30] and Vezina Trophy[10], a sports award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1927[33].

Death and Burial

Michel Larocque died on July 29, 1992[5]. He died in Hull[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer[23].

Why It Matters

Michel Larocque ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Michel Larocque born?

Born in Hull[2].

Where did Michel Larocque die?

Michel Larocque died in Hull[4].

What did Michel Larocque do for work?

Michel Larocque worked as ice hockey player[6].

What awards did Michel Larocque receive?

Honors received include Stanley Cup[9], Vezina Trophy[10], Vezina Trophy[11], and Vezina Trophy[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . NHL.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . nhl.com. nhl.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . nhl.com. nhl.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . nhl.com. nhl.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . nhl.com. nhl.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . NHL.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . 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. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Cause of death → brain cancer
    Family name → Larocque
    Place of birth → Hull
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