Ray Guy

American football player (1949–2022)
Person human Q1857411
Ray Guy
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Ray Guy

Summary

Ray Guy is a human[1]. Born in Swainsboro[2], he… he was born on +1949-12-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Hattiesburg[4]. He died on +2022-11-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an American football player[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (243 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Swainsboro[2], Ray Guy…
  • Ray Guy passed away in Hattiesburg[4].
  • Ray Guy was born on +1949-12-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ray Guy died on +2022-11-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ray Guy held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Ray Guy worked as an American football player[6].
  • Ray Guy was educated at Thomson High School[9].
  • Ray Guy's education included a stint at University of Southern Mississippi[10].
  • Ray Guy received the Pro Football Hall of Fame[11].
  • Ray Guy's image is recorded as Ray Guy 1985.jpg[12].
  • Ray Guy is recorded as male[13].
  • Ray Guy's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Ray Guy's member of sports team is recorded as Las Vegas Raiders[15].
  • Ray Guy's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114669993[16].
  • Ray Guy's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 262943449[17].
  • Ray Guy's GND ID is recorded as 143150693[18].
  • Ray Guy's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2008084725[19].
  • Ray Guy's position played on team / speciality is recorded as punter[20].
  • Ray Guy's sport is recorded as American football[21].
  • Ray Guy's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/045v88[22].
  • Ray Guy's family name is recorded as Guy[23].
  • Ray Guy's given name is recorded as Ray[24].
  • Ray Guy's official website is recorded as http://rayguy.net/[25].
  • Ray Guy's described by source is recorded as Ray Guy, First N.F.L. Punter Named to the Hall of Fame, Dies at 72[26].
  • Ray Guy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ray Guy's place of birth was Swainsboro[2]. He was born on +1949-12-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Thomson High School[9], a high school[28], in United States[29] and University of Southern Mississippi[10], a public university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1910[32].

Career and Affiliations

Ray Guy's professions included American football player[6].

Recognition

Ray Guy received the Pro Football Hall of Fame[11].

Death and Burial

Ray Guy died on +2022-11-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Hattiesburg[4].

Why It Matters

Ray Guy ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (243 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Ray Guy born?

Born in Swainsboro[2], Ray Guy…

Where did Ray Guy die?

Ray Guy passed away in Hattiesburg[4].

What did Ray Guy do for work?

Ray Guy worked as American football player[6].

Where did Ray Guy go to school?

Ray Guy was educated at Thomson High School[9] and University of Southern Mississippi[10].

What awards did Ray Guy receive?

Honors received include Pro Football Hall of Fame[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . cbssports.com. cbssports.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Freebase Data Dumps. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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