Roger Neilson

Canadian ice hockey coach (1934–2003)
Person human Q1524237
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Roger Neilson

Summary

Roger Neilson is a human[1]. He was born in Toronto[2]. He was born on +1934-06-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Peterborough[4]. He died on +2003-06-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an ice hockey coach[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (212 views/month, #7,089 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Roger Neilson's place of birth was Toronto[2].
  • Roger Neilson passed away in Peterborough[4].
  • Roger Neilson was born on +1934-06-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Roger Neilson died on +2003-06-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Roger Neilson held citizenship in Canada[8].
  • Roger Neilson's professions included ice hockey coach[6].
  • Roger Neilson was educated at McMaster University[9].
  • Roger Neilson's education included a stint at North Toronto Collegiate Institute[10].
  • Roger Neilson received the Member of the Order of Canada[11].
  • Roger Neilson received the Hockey Hall of Fame[12].
  • Roger Neilson's image is recorded as Roger neilson statue.jpg[13].
  • Roger Neilson is recorded as male[14].
  • Roger Neilson's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Roger Neilson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000074210300[16].
  • Roger Neilson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 24000458[17].
  • Roger Neilson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2004152623[18].
  • The cause of death was skin cancer[19].
  • Roger Neilson's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 7603592[20].
  • Roger Neilson's sport is recorded as ice hockey[21].
  • Roger Neilson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/01l77p[22].
  • Roger Neilson's family name is recorded as Neilson[23].
  • Roger Neilson's given name is recorded as Roger[24].
  • Roger Neilson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Roger Neilson's FAST ID is recorded as 1601149[26].
  • Roger Neilson's HockeyDB player ID is recorded as 3936[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Toronto[2], Roger Neilson… he was born on +1934-06-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at McMaster University[9], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1887[30] and North Toronto Collegiate Institute[10], a high school[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1910[33].

Career and Affiliations

Roger Neilson's professions included ice hockey coach[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of Canada[11], a grade of an order[34], in Canada[35] and Hockey Hall of Fame[12], an ice hockey hall of fame[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1943[38].

Death and Burial

Roger Neilson died on +2003-06-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Peterborough[4]. The cause of death was skin cancer[19].

Why It Matters

Roger Neilson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (212 views/month, #7,089 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Roger Neilson born?

Roger Neilson's place of birth was Toronto[2].

Where did Roger Neilson die?

Roger Neilson died in Peterborough[4].

What did Roger Neilson do for work?

Roger Neilson worked as ice hockey coach[6].

Where did Roger Neilson go to school?

Roger Neilson was educated at McMaster University[9] and North Toronto Collegiate Institute[10].

What awards did Roger Neilson receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Canada[11] and Hockey Hall of Fame[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Elite Prospects. 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
  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. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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