Norman E. Brinker

American restaurateur (1931-2009)
Person human Q2360403
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Norman E. Brinker

Summary

Norman E. Brinker is a human[1]. His place of birth was Denver[2]. He was born on +1931-06-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Colorado Springs[4]. He died on +2009-06-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a polo player[6] and restaurateur[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Norman E. Brinker was born in Denver[2].
  • Norman E. Brinker died in Colorado Springs[4].
  • Norman E. Brinker was born on +1931-06-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Norman E. Brinker died on +2009-06-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Norman E. Brinker was married to Nancy Brinker[9].
  • Among Norman E. Brinker's spouses was Maureen Connolly[10].
  • Norman E. Brinker was married to Toni Chapman[11].
  • Norman E. Brinker held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Norman E. Brinker's professions included polo player[6].
  • Norman E. Brinker worked as a restaurateur[7].
  • Norman E. Brinker was educated at San Diego State University[13].
  • Norman E. Brinker's education included a stint at New Mexico Military Institute[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Norman E. Brinker is Steak and Ale[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Norman E. Brinker is Bennigan's[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Norman E. Brinker is Brinker International[17].
  • Norman E. Brinker received the Horatio Alger Award[18].
  • Norman E. Brinker received the Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame[19].
  • Norman E. Brinker's image is recorded as Norman brinker.JPG[20].
  • Norman E. Brinker is recorded as male[21].
  • Norman E. Brinker's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Norman E. Brinker was affiliated with the Republican Party[23].
  • Norman E. Brinker's ISNI is recorded as 0000000042510448[24].
  • Norman E. Brinker's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 4193337[25].
  • Norman E. Brinker's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n96025877[26].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Norman E. Brinker was born in Denver[2]. He was born on +1931-06-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at San Diego State University[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1897[30] and New Mexico Military Institute[14], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1891[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include polo player[6] and restaurateur[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Steak and Ale[15], a business[34], in United States[35], founded in 1966[36], headquartered in Dallas[37]; Bennigan's[16], a restaurant chain[38], in United States[39], founded in 1976[40], headquartered in Dallas[41]; and Brinker International[17], a business[42], in United States[43], founded in 1975[44], headquartered in Dallas[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Horatio Alger Award[18], an award[46] and Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame[19], a sports hall of fame[47], in United States[48], founded in 1990[49].

Personal Life

Spouses include Nancy Brinker[9], a diplomat[50], b. 1946[51], of United States[52], awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom[53]; Maureen Connolly[10], a tennis player[54], 1934–1969[55], of United States[56], awarded the International Tennis Hall of Fame[57]; and Toni Chapman[11]. Norman E. Brinker was affiliated with the Republican Party[23].

Death and Burial

Norman E. Brinker died on +2009-06-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Colorado Springs[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[27].

Why It Matters

Norman E. Brinker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Norman E. Brinker born?

Norman E. Brinker's place of birth was Denver[2].

Where did Norman E. Brinker die?

Norman E. Brinker passed away in Colorado Springs[4].

Who was Norman E. Brinker married to?

Norman E. Brinker's spouses include Nancy Brinker[9], Maureen Connolly[10], and Toni Chapman[11].

What did Norman E. Brinker do for work?

Norman E. Brinker worked as polo player[6] and restaurateur[7].

Where did Norman E. Brinker go to school?

Norman E. Brinker was educated at San Diego State University[13] and New Mexico Military Institute[14].

What awards did Norman E. Brinker receive?

Honors received include Horatio Alger Award[18] and Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame[19].

References

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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