Pete Dye

Golf course architect, amateur golfer (1925–2020)
Person human Q1944936
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Pete Dye

Summary

Pete Dye is a human[1]. His place of birth was Urbana[2]. He was born on December 29, 1925[3]. He died in Gulf Stream[4]. He died on January 9, 2020[5]. He worked as a golfer[6] and golf course designer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,106 views/month, #7,058 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Urbana[2], Pete Dye…
  • Pete Dye passed away in Gulf Stream[4].
  • Pete Dye was born on December 29, 1925[3].
  • Pete Dye died on January 9, 2020[5].
  • Among Pete Dye's spouses was Alice Dye[9].
  • Pete Dye held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Pete Dye's professions included golfer[6].
  • Pete Dye worked as a golf course designer[7].
  • Pete Dye's education included a stint at Rollins College[11].
  • Pete Dye was educated at Asheville School[12].
  • Pete Dye received the World Golf Hall of Fame[13].
  • Pete Dye is recorded as male[14].
  • Pete Dye's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • The cause of death was dementia[16].
  • Pete Dye's residence is recorded as Carmel[17].
  • Pete Dye's sport is recorded as golf[18].
  • Pete Dye's family name is recorded as Dye[19].
  • Pete Dye's given name is recorded as Pete[20].
  • Pete Dye's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Pete Dye's described by source is recorded as Pete Dye, ‘Picasso’ of Golf Course Design, Is Dead at 94[22].
  • Pete Dye's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Pete Dye's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Paul Dye Jr.'}[24].
  • Pete Dye's country for sport is recorded as United States[25].
  • Pete Dye's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Pete Dye'}[26].
  • Pete Dye's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Urbana[2], Pete Dye… he was born on December 29, 1925[3].

Education

Educated at Rollins College[11], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Winter Park[31] and Asheville School[12], a historic district[32], in United States[33], founded in 1900[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include golfer[6] and golf course designer[7].

Recognition

Pete Dye received the World Golf Hall of Fame[13].

Personal Life

Among Pete Dye's spouses was Alice Dye[9].

Death and Burial

Pete Dye died on January 9, 2020[5]. He passed away in Gulf Stream[4]. The cause of death was dementia[16].

Why It Matters

Pete Dye ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,106 views/month, #7,058 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Where was Pete Dye born?

Pete Dye's place of birth was Urbana[2].

Where did Pete Dye die?

Pete Dye died in Gulf Stream[4].

Who was Pete Dye married to?

Pete Dye's spouses include Alice Dye[9].

What did Pete Dye do for work?

Pete Dye worked as golfer[6] and golf course designer[7].

Where did Pete Dye go to school?

Pete Dye was educated at Rollins College[11] and Asheville School[12].

What awards did Pete Dye receive?

Honors received include World Golf Hall of Fame[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . 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
  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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Rollins College, Asheville School
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