Nikos Galis

Greek basketball player (born 1957)
Person human Q433813
Nikos Galis
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Nikos Galis

Summary

Nikos Galis is a human[1]. Born in Union City[2], he… he was born on July 23, 1957[3]. He worked as a basketball player[4], entrepreneur[5], and businessperson[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,286 views/month, #7,059 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Nikos Galis was born in Union City[2].
  • Nikos Galis's place of birth was New York City[8].
  • Nikos Galis was born on July 23, 1957[3].
  • Nikos Galis held citizenship in Greece[9].
  • Nikos Galis held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Nikos Galis's native language[11].
  • Nikos Galis worked as a basketball player[4].
  • Nikos Galis's professions included entrepreneur[5].
  • Nikos Galis worked as a businessperson[6].
  • Nikos Galis was educated at Union Hill High School[12].
  • Nikos Galis received the FIBA Hall of Fame[13].
  • Nikos Galis is recorded as male[14].
  • Nikos Galis's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Nikos Galis's Commons category is recorded as Nikos Galis[16].
  • Nikos Galis's position played on team / speciality is recorded as point guard[17].
  • Nikos Galis's position played on team / speciality is recorded as shooting guard[18].
  • Nikos Galis's sport is recorded as basketball[19].
  • Nikos Galis's drafted by is recorded as Boston Celtics[20].
  • Nikos Galis's family name is recorded as Q16515798[21].
  • Nikos Galis's given name is recorded as Nikos[22].
  • Nikos Galis's floruit is recorded as January 1, 1962[23].
  • Nikos Galis's participant in is recorded as EuroBasket 1987[24].
  • Nikos Galis's participant in is recorded as EuroBasket 1989[25].
  • Nikos Galis's participant in is recorded as EuroBasket 1991[26].
  • Nikos Galis's participant in is recorded as EuroBasket 1981[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Union City[2], a city in New Jersey[28], in United States[29] and New York City[8], a global city[30], in United States[31], founded in 1624[32]. Nikos Galis was born on July 23, 1957[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Nikos Galis was educated at Union Hill High School[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include basketball player[4], entrepreneur[5], and businessperson[6].

Recognition

Nikos Galis received the FIBA Hall of Fame[13].

Why It Matters

Nikos Galis ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,286 views/month, #7,059 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Nikos Galis born?

Nikos Galis's place of birth was Union City[2].

What did Nikos Galis do for work?

Nikos Galis worked as basketball player[4], entrepreneur[5], and businessperson[6].

Where did Nikos Galis go to school?

Nikos Galis was educated at Union Hill High School[12].

What awards did Nikos Galis receive?

Honors received include FIBA Hall of Fame[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . FIBA database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . RealGM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . FIBA database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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