Moses Malone

American basketball player
Person human Q316179
Moses Malone
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Moses Malone

Summary

Moses Malone is a human[1]. His place of birth was Petersburg[2]. He was born on March 23, 1955[3]. He passed away in Q49231[4]. He died on September 13, 2015[5]. He worked as a basketball player[6] and basketball coach[7]. He ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,438 views/month, #3,845 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Moses Malone was born in Petersburg[2].
  • Moses Malone died in Q49231[4].
  • Moses Malone was born on March 23, 1955[3].
  • Moses Malone died on September 13, 2015[5].
  • Burial took place at Memorial Oaks Cemetery[9].
  • A child of Moses Malone was Moses[10].
  • A child of Moses Malone was Michael[11].
  • A child of Moses Malone was Micah[12].
  • Moses Malone held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Moses Malone's native language[14].
  • Moses Malone is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].
  • Moses Malone worked as a basketball player[6].
  • Moses Malone worked as a basketball coach[7].
  • Moses Malone's education included a stint at Petersburg High School[16].
  • Moses Malone was educated at University of Maryland[17].
  • Moses Malone received the NBA Most Valuable Player Award[18].
  • Moses Malone received the All-NBA Team[19].
  • Moses Malone received the All-NBA Team[20].
  • Moses Malone received the NBA Most Valuable Player Award[21].
  • Moses Malone received the NBA Most Valuable Player Award[22].
  • Moses Malone received the All-NBA Team[23].
  • Moses Malone is recorded as male[24].
  • Moses Malone's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Moses Malone's member of sports team is recorded as Milwaukee Bucks[26].
  • Moses Malone's member of sports team is recorded as Spirits of St. Louis[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Moses Malone's place of birth was Petersburg[2]. He was born on March 23, 1955[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Petersburg High School[16], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1974[30] and University of Maryland[17], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1858[33], headquartered in College Park[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include basketball player[6] and basketball coach[7].

Recognition

Awards received include NBA Most Valuable Player Award[18], a most valuable player award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1956[37]; All-NBA Team[19], an All-Team[38], in United States[39], founded in 1947[40]; NBA All-Defensive Team[41], a sports award[42], founded in 1968[43]; and Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award[44], a most valuable player award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1969[47].

Personal Life

Children include Moses[10], a male given name[48]; Michael[11], a male given name[49]; and Micah[12], a male given name[50].

Death and Burial

Moses Malone died on September 13, 2015[5]. He died in Q49231[4]. The cause of death was cardiovascular disease[51]. Burial took place at Memorial Oaks Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Moses Malone ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,438 views/month, #3,845 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

He has been cited as an influence by Larry Smith[54], a basketball player[55], b. 1958[56], of United States[57], awarded the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame[58].

FAQs

Where was Moses Malone born?

Born in Petersburg[2], Moses Malone…

Where did Moses Malone die?

Moses Malone died in Q49231[4].

What did Moses Malone do for work?

Moses Malone worked as basketball player[6] and basketball coach[7].

Where did Moses Malone go to school?

Moses Malone was educated at Petersburg High School[16] and University of Maryland[17].

What awards did Moses Malone receive?

Honors received include NBA Most Valuable Player Award[18], All-NBA Team[19], All-NBA Team[20], and NBA Most Valuable Player Award[21].

Who did Moses Malone influence?

Moses Malone has been cited as an influence by Larry Smith[54].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . espn.go.com. espn.go.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [25] . nasljerseys.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [16] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . RealGM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [15] . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  26. [51] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . espn.go.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Petersburg High School, University of Maryland
    Mass {'unit': 'Q11570', 'amount': '+98'}
    Native language English
    Child Moses, Michael, Micah
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