Red Kelly

Canadian ice hockey player and coach (1927-2019)
Person human Q706565
Red Kelly
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Red Kelly

Summary

Red Kelly is a human[1]. His place of birth was Simcoe[2]. He was born on July 9, 1927[3]. He died in Toronto[4]. He died on May 2, 2019[5]. He worked as an ice hockey player[6], politician[7], and ice hockey coach[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (468 views/month, #7,130 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Red Kelly's place of birth was Simcoe[2].
  • Red Kelly died in Toronto[4].
  • Red Kelly was born on July 9, 1927[3].
  • Red Kelly died on May 2, 2019[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery[10].
  • Red Kelly held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • Red Kelly's professions included ice hockey player[6].
  • Red Kelly worked as a politician[7].
  • Red Kelly's professions included ice hockey coach[8].
  • Red Kelly held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[12].
  • Red Kelly held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[13].
  • Red Kelly was educated at Doan's Hollow Public School[14].
  • Red Kelly received the Member of the Order of Canada[15].
  • Red Kelly received the James Norris Memorial Trophy[16].
  • Red Kelly received the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy[17].
  • Red Kelly received the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy[18].
  • Red Kelly received the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy[19].
  • Red Kelly received the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy[20].
  • Red Kelly is recorded as male[21].
  • Red Kelly's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Red Kelly's member of sports team is recorded as Detroit Red Wings[23].
  • Red Kelly's member of sports team is recorded as Toronto Maple Leafs[24].
  • Red Kelly was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Canada[25].
  • Red Kelly's league or competition is recorded as Q1215892[26].
  • Red Kelly's Commons category is recorded as Red Kelly[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Simcoe[2], Red Kelly… he was born on July 9, 1927[3].

Education

Red Kelly's education included a stint at Doan's Hollow Public School[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ice hockey player[6], politician[7], and ice hockey coach[8]. Positions held include member of the House of Commons of Canada[12], a position[28], in Canada[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of Canada[15], a grade of an order[30], in Canada[31]; James Norris Memorial Trophy[16], a sports award[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1954[34]; Lady Byng Memorial Trophy[17], a sports award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1924[37]; Ontario Sports Hall of Fame[38], a sports hall of fame[39], in Canada[40]; and Hockey Hall of Fame[41], an ice hockey hall of fame[42], in Canada[43], founded in 1943[44].

Personal Life

Red Kelly was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Canada[25].

Death and Burial

Red Kelly died on May 2, 2019[5]. He passed away in Toronto[4]. He is buried at Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Red Kelly ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (468 views/month, #7,130 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Red Kelly born?

Red Kelly was born in Simcoe[2].

Where did Red Kelly die?

Red Kelly died in Toronto[4].

What did Red Kelly do for work?

Red Kelly worked as ice hockey player[6], politician[7], and ice hockey coach[8].

Where did Red Kelly go to school?

Red Kelly was educated at Doan's Hollow Public School[14].

What awards did Red Kelly receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Canada[15], James Norris Memorial Trophy[16], Lady Byng Memorial Trophy[17], and Lady Byng Memorial Trophy[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [25] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . NHL.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [26] . Hockey Reference. hockey-reference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . nhl.com. nhl.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . nhl.com. nhl.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . nhl.com. nhl.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . nhl.com. nhl.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . nhl.com. nhl.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [38] . wikidata.org.
  24. [41] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . nhl.com. nhl.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
  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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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