Rafer Johnson

American athlete and actor (1934–2020)
Person human Q452605
Rafer Johnson
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Rafer Johnson

Summary

Rafer Johnson is a human[1]. Born in Hillsboro[2], he… he was born on +1934-08-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Sherman Oaks[4]. He died on +2020-12-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an actor[6], athletics competitor[7], basketball player[8], and decathlete[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (333 views/month, #7,048 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hillsboro[2], Rafer Johnson…
  • Rafer Johnson died in Sherman Oaks[4].
  • Rafer Johnson was born on +1934-08-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Rafer Johnson was born on +1935-08-18T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Rafer Johnson died on +2020-12-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Rafer Johnson is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park[12].
  • A child of Rafer Johnson was Jenny Johnson Jordan[13].
  • Rafer Johnson held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Rafer Johnson's native language[15].
  • Rafer Johnson's professions included actor[6].
  • Rafer Johnson's professions included athletics competitor[7].
  • Rafer Johnson worked as a basketball player[8].
  • Rafer Johnson worked as a decathlete[9].
  • Rafer Johnson was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[16].
  • Rafer Johnson was educated at Kingsburg High School[17].
  • Rafer Johnson received the California Hall of Fame[18].
  • Rafer Johnson received the Theodore Roosevelt Award[19].
  • Rafer Johnson received the Horatio Alger Award[20].
  • Rafer Johnson received the Associated Press Athlete of the Year[21].
  • Rafer Johnson received the Golden Plate Award[22].
  • Rafer Johnson was a member of Peace Corps[23].
  • Rafer Johnson's image is recorded as Rafer Johnson 1960.jpg[24].
  • Rafer Johnson is recorded as male[25].
  • Rafer Johnson's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Rafer Johnson's member of sports team is recorded as UCLA Bruins men's basketball[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hillsboro[2], Rafer Johnson… Recorded date of birth include +1934-08-18T00:00:00Z[3] and +1935-08-18T00:00:00Z[11]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at University of California, Los Angeles[16], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31] and Kingsburg High School[17], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1908[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], athletics competitor[7], basketball player[8], and decathlete[9].

Recognition

Awards received include California Hall of Fame[18], a hall of fame of a state or province[35], in United States[36]; Theodore Roosevelt Award[19], an award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1967[39]; Horatio Alger Award[20], an award[40]; Associated Press Athlete of the Year[21], a Sportsperson of the Year[41], in United States[42], founded in 1931[43]; and Golden Plate Award[22], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1961[46].

Personal Life

A child of Rafer Johnson was Jenny Johnson Jordan[13]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[47].

Death and Burial

Rafer Johnson died on +2020-12-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Sherman Oaks[4]. The cause of death was stroke[48]. He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

Rafer Johnson ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (333 views/month, #7,048 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Rafer Johnson born?

Born in Hillsboro[2], Rafer Johnson…

Where did Rafer Johnson die?

Rafer Johnson passed away in Sherman Oaks[4].

What did Rafer Johnson do for work?

Rafer Johnson worked as actor[6], athletics competitor[7], basketball player[8], and decathlete[9].

Where did Rafer Johnson go to school?

Rafer Johnson was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[16] and Kingsburg High School[17].

What awards did Rafer Johnson receive?

Honors received include California Hall of Fame[18], Theodore Roosevelt Award[19], Horatio Alger Award[20], and Associated Press Athlete of the Year[21].

References

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  14. [7] . USA Track & Field athlete database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [22] . achievement.org. achievement.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [48] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [11] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . thesportsexaminer.com. thesportsexaminer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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