Paddy Driscoll

American baseball player (1896–1968)
Person human Q448462
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Paddy Driscoll

Summary

Paddy Driscoll is a human[1]. His place of birth was Evanston[2]. He was born on January 11, 1896[3]. He died in Chicago[4]. He died on June 29, 1968[5]. He worked as a baseball player[6], American football player[7], and American football coach[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Paddy Driscoll's place of birth was Evanston[2].
  • Paddy Driscoll died in Chicago[4].
  • Paddy Driscoll was born on January 11, 1896[3].
  • Paddy Driscoll died on June 29, 1968[5].
  • Burial took place at All Saints Cemetery[10].
  • Paddy Driscoll held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Paddy Driscoll's professions included baseball player[6].
  • Paddy Driscoll's professions included American football player[7].
  • Paddy Driscoll's professions included American football coach[8].
  • Paddy Driscoll's education included a stint at Evanston Township High School[12].
  • Paddy Driscoll's education included a stint at Northwestern University[13].
  • Paddy Driscoll received the Pro Football Hall of Fame[14].
  • Paddy Driscoll is recorded as male[15].
  • Paddy Driscoll's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Paddy Driscoll's member of sports team is recorded as Chicago Bears[17].
  • Paddy Driscoll's member of sports team is recorded as Chicago Cubs[18].
  • Paddy Driscoll's member of sports team is recorded as Arizona Cardinals[19].
  • Paddy Driscoll's member of sports team is recorded as Northwestern Wildcats baseball[20].
  • Paddy Driscoll's member of sports team is recorded as Northwestern Wildcats football[21].
  • Paddy Driscoll's league or competition is recorded as Major League Baseball[22].
  • Paddy Driscoll's Commons category is recorded as Paddy Driscoll[23].
  • Paddy Driscoll's position played on team / speciality is recorded as quarterback[24].
  • Paddy Driscoll's sport is recorded as American football[25].
  • Paddy Driscoll's sport is recorded as baseball[26].
  • Paddy Driscoll's family name is recorded as Driscoll[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paddy Driscoll was born in Evanston[2]. He was born on January 11, 1896[3].

Education

Educated at Evanston Township High School[12], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1883[30] and Northwestern University[13], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1851[33], headquartered in Evanston[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include baseball player[6], American football player[7], and American football coach[8].

Recognition

Paddy Driscoll received the Pro Football Hall of Fame[14].

Death and Burial

Paddy Driscoll died on June 29, 1968[5]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. He is buried at All Saints Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Paddy Driscoll ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Paddy Driscoll born?

Paddy Driscoll was born in Evanston[2].

Where did Paddy Driscoll die?

Paddy Driscoll died in Chicago[4].

What did Paddy Driscoll do for work?

Paddy Driscoll worked as baseball player[6], American football player[7], and American football coach[8].

Where did Paddy Driscoll go to school?

Paddy Driscoll was educated at Evanston Township High School[12] and Northwestern University[13].

What awards did Paddy Driscoll receive?

Honors received include Pro Football Hall of Fame[14].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . ESPN Major League Baseball. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . 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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Nick Number · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sport American football, baseball
    Member of sports team Chicago Bears, Chicago Cubs, Arizona Cardinals +2
    Place of burial All Saints Cemetery
    Educated at
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1442]]: Grave of John Leo Driscoll (1896–1968) at All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines.jpg"
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