Ruth Riley

American basketball player (born 1979)
Person human Q459511
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Ruth Riley

Summary

Ruth Riley is a human[1]. Born in Ransom[2], she… she was born on August 28, 1979[3]. She worked as a basketball player[4], writer[5], and children's writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (782 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ransom[2], Ruth Riley…
  • Ruth Riley was born on August 28, 1979[3].
  • Ruth Riley held citizenship in United States[8].
  • English was Ruth Riley's native language[9].
  • Ruth Riley worked as a basketball player[4].
  • Ruth Riley's professions included writer[5].
  • Ruth Riley's professions included children's writer[6].
  • Ruth Riley was educated at North Miami Middle/High School[10].
  • Ruth Riley's education included a stint at University of Notre Dame[11].
  • Ruth Riley received the Big East Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Year[12].
  • Ruth Riley received the list of Women's Basketball Academic All-America Team Members of the Year[13].
  • Ruth Riley received the WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award[14].
  • Ruth Riley received the Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award[15].
  • Ruth Riley received the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame[16].
  • Ruth Riley is recorded as female[17].
  • Ruth Riley's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Ruth Riley's member of sports team is recorded as Chicago Sky[19].
  • Ruth Riley's member of sports team is recorded as Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's basketball[20].
  • Ruth Riley's member of sports team is recorded as Miami Sol[21].
  • Ruth Riley's member of sports team is recorded as Detroit Shock[22].
  • Ruth Riley's member of sports team is recorded as San Antonio Stars[23].
  • Ruth Riley's member of sports team is recorded as Atlanta Dream[24].
  • Ruth Riley's league or competition is recorded as Women's National Basketball Association[25].
  • Ruth Riley's Commons category is recorded as Ruth Riley[26].
  • Ruth Riley's position played on team / speciality is recorded as center[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ruth Riley was born in Ransom[2]. She was born on August 28, 1979[3]. English was her native language[9].

Education

Educated at North Miami Middle/High School[10], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1961[30] and University of Notre Dame[11], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1842[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include basketball player[4], writer[5], and children's writer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Big East Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Year[12], an award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1983[36]; list of Women's Basketball Academic All-America Team Members of the Year[13]; WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award[14], a most valuable player award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1997[39]; Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award[15], a sports award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1997[42]; and Women's Basketball Hall of Fame[16], a basketball hall of fame[43], in United States[44], founded in 1999[45].

Why It Matters

Ruth Riley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (782 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Ruth Riley born?

Born in Ransom[2], Ruth Riley…

What did Ruth Riley do for work?

Ruth Riley worked as basketball player[4], writer[5], and children's writer[6].

Where did Ruth Riley go to school?

Ruth Riley was educated at North Miami Middle/High School[10] and University of Notre Dame[11].

What awards did Ruth Riley receive?

Honors received include Big East Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Year[12], list of Women's Basketball Academic All-America Team Members of the Year[13], WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award[14], and Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . FIBA database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [24] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . Basketball Reference. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [14] . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . FIBA database. Retrieved . 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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Ransom
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