Paul Hornung

American football player (1935–2020)
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Paul Hornung
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Paul Hornung

Summary

Paul Hornung is a human[1]. Born in Louisville[2], he… he was born on +1935-12-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Louisville[4]. He died on +2020-11-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an American football player[6] and basketball player[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (392 views/month, #6,973 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Paul Hornung was born in Louisville[2].
  • Paul Hornung died in Louisville[4].
  • Paul Hornung was born on +1935-12-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Hornung died on +2020-11-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Paul Hornung is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery[9].
  • Paul Hornung held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Paul Hornung's native language[11].
  • Paul Hornung's professions included American football player[6].
  • Paul Hornung's professions included basketball player[7].
  • Paul Hornung's education included a stint at Flaget High School[12].
  • Paul Hornung was educated at University of Notre Dame[13].
  • Paul Hornung received the Pro Football Hall of Fame[14].
  • Paul Hornung's image is recorded as 1961 Topps 40 Paul Hornung.jpg[15].
  • Paul Hornung is recorded as male[16].
  • Paul Hornung's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Paul Hornung's member of sports team is recorded as Green Bay Packers[18].
  • Paul Hornung's member of sports team is recorded as Notre Dame Fighting Irish football[19].
  • Paul Hornung's member of sports team is recorded as Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball[20].
  • Paul Hornung's league or competition is recorded as NCAA Division I men's basketball[21].
  • Paul Hornung's ISNI is recorded as 0000000023600878[22].
  • Paul Hornung's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 67819156[23].
  • Paul Hornung's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82132686[24].
  • Paul Hornung's Commons category is recorded as Paul Hornung[25].
  • Paul Hornung's position played on team / speciality is recorded as halfback[26].
  • Paul Hornung's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 218544619[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Hornung was born in Louisville[2]. He was born on +1935-12-23T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Flaget High School[12], a secondary school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1942[30] and University of Notre Dame[13], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1842[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include American football player[6] and basketball player[7].

Recognition

Paul Hornung received the Pro Football Hall of Fame[14].

Death and Burial

Paul Hornung died on +2020-11-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Louisville[4]. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paul Hornung include Paul Hornung Award[34], an award[35], in United States[36], founded in 2010[37].

Why It Matters

Paul Hornung ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (392 views/month, #6,973 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Paul Hornung Award[34], an award[35], in United States[36], founded in 2010[37].

FAQs

Where was Paul Hornung born?

Born in Louisville[2], Paul Hornung…

Where did Paul Hornung die?

Paul Hornung died in Louisville[4].

What did Paul Hornung do for work?

Paul Hornung worked as American football player[6] and basketball player[7].

Where did Paul Hornung go to school?

Paul Hornung was educated at Flaget High School[12] and University of Notre Dame[13].

What awards did Paul Hornung receive?

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

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wymt.com. wymt.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wymt.com. wymt.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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