Sammy Lee

American diver and physician (1920–2016)
Person human Q702306
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Sammy Lee

Summary

Sammy Lee is a human[1]. Born in Fresno[2], he… he was born on +1920-08-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Newport Beach[4]. He died on +2016-12-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a competitive diver[6], combat medic[7], military officer[8], and physician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Fresno[2], Sammy Lee…
  • Sammy Lee passed away in Newport Beach[4].
  • Sammy Lee was born on +1920-08-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sammy Lee died on +2016-12-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Sammy Lee is buried at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery[11].
  • Sammy Lee held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Sammy Lee's professions included competitive diver[6].
  • Sammy Lee's professions included combat medic[7].
  • Sammy Lee worked as a military officer[8].
  • Sammy Lee worked as a physician[9].
  • Sammy Lee was employed by Columbia University[13].
  • Sammy Lee was educated at Occidental College[14].
  • Sammy Lee was educated at Keck School of Medicine of USC[15].
  • Sammy Lee's education included a stint at Franklin High School[16].
  • Sammy Lee received the James E. Sullivan Award[17].
  • Sammy Lee's image is recorded as Sammy Lee 1952.jpg[18].
  • Sammy Lee is recorded as male[19].
  • Sammy Lee's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Sammy Lee's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 8642566[21].
  • Sammy Lee's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n78032084[22].
  • Sammy Lee's Commons category is recorded as Sammy Lee (diver)[23].
  • Sammy Lee's archives at is recorded as University of Southern California Libraries[24].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[25].
  • Sammy Lee's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 173442689[26].
  • Sammy Lee's sport is recorded as diving[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Fresno[2], Sammy Lee… he was born on +1920-08-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Occidental College[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1887[30]; Keck School of Medicine of USC[15], a medical school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1885[33]; and Franklin High School[16], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1916[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include competitive diver[6], combat medic[7], military officer[8], and physician[9]. Sammy Lee was employed by Columbia University[13].

Recognition

Sammy Lee received the James E. Sullivan Award[17].

Death and Burial

Sammy Lee died on +2016-12-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Newport Beach[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[25]. He is buried at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Sammy Lee ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

FAQs

Where was Sammy Lee born?

Sammy Lee was born in Fresno[2].

Where did Sammy Lee die?

Sammy Lee passed away in Newport Beach[4].

What did Sammy Lee do for work?

Sammy Lee worked as competitive diver[6], combat medic[7], military officer[8], and physician[9].

Where did Sammy Lee go to school?

Sammy Lee was educated at Occidental College[14], Keck School of Medicine of USC[15], and Franklin High School[16].

What awards did Sammy Lee receive?

Honors received include James E. Sullivan Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . usc.edu. usc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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