Seve Ballesteros

Spanish professional golfer (1957–2011)
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Seve Ballesteros

Summary

Seve Ballesteros is a human[1]. Born in Pedreña[2], he… he was born on April 9, 1957[3]. He died in Pedreña[4]. He died on May 7, 2011[5]. He worked as a golfer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (953 views/month, #6,348 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Seve Ballesteros was born in Pedreña[2].
  • Seve Ballesteros passed away in Pedreña[4].
  • Seve Ballesteros was born on April 9, 1957[3].
  • Seve Ballesteros died on May 7, 2011[5].
  • Among Seve Ballesteros's spouses was Carmen Botin O'Shea[8].
  • A child of Seve Ballesteros was Javier Ballesteros[9].
  • A child of Seve Ballesteros was Miguel Ballesteros[10].
  • A child of Seve Ballesteros was Carmen Ballesteros[11].
  • Seve Ballesteros held citizenship in Spain[12].
  • Seve Ballesteros worked as a golfer[6].
  • Seve Ballesteros received the Princess of Asturias Award for Sports[13].
  • Seve Ballesteros received the World Golf Hall of Fame[14].
  • Seve Ballesteros received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Sports Merit[15].
  • Seve Ballesteros received the honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews[16].
  • Seve Ballesteros received the Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit[17].
  • Seve Ballesteros received the Gold Medal for Tourism Merit[18].
  • Seve Ballesteros is recorded as male[19].
  • Seve Ballesteros's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Seve Ballesteros's member of sports team is recorded as European Ryder Cup team[21].
  • Seve Ballesteros's Commons category is recorded as Seve Ballesteros[22].
  • The cause of death was brain cancer[23].
  • Seve Ballesteros's sport is recorded as golf[24].
  • Seve Ballesteros's family name is recorded as Ballesteros[25].
  • Seve Ballesteros's given name is recorded as Severiano[26].
  • Seve Ballesteros's official website is recorded as http://www.seveballesteros.com[27].

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Origins and Family

Seve Ballesteros was born in Pedreña[2]. He was born on April 9, 1957[3].

Career and Affiliations

Seve Ballesteros's professions included golfer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Princess of Asturias Award for Sports[13], a sports award[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1981[30]; World Golf Hall of Fame[14], a sports hall of fame[31], in United States[32], founded in 1998[33]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Sports Merit[15], a grade of an order[34], in Spain[35], founded in 1982[36]; honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews[16], an award[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit[17], a sports award[39], in Spain[40]; and Gold Medal for Tourism Merit[18], a class of award[41], in Spain[42].

Personal Life

Among Seve Ballesteros's spouses was Carmen Botin O'Shea[8]. Children include Javier Ballesteros[9], a golfer[43], b. 1990[44], of Spain[45]; Miguel Ballesteros[10], b. 1992[46]; and Carmen Ballesteros[11], b. 1994[47].

Death and Burial

Seve Ballesteros died on May 7, 2011[5]. He died in Pedreña[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer[23].

Why It Matters

Seve Ballesteros ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (953 views/month, #6,348 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Seve Ballesteros born?

Born in Pedreña[2], Seve Ballesteros…

Where did Seve Ballesteros die?

Seve Ballesteros passed away in Pedreña[4].

Who was Seve Ballesteros married to?

Seve Ballesteros's spouses include Carmen Botin O'Shea[8].

What did Seve Ballesteros do for work?

Seve Ballesteros worked as golfer[6].

What awards did Seve Ballesteros receive?

Honors received include Princess of Asturias Award for Sports[13], World Golf Hall of Fame[14], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Sports Merit[15], and honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . espn.go.com. espn.go.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . articles.latimes.com. articles.latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . espn.go.com. espn.go.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . espn.go.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . golf.com. Provenance: 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. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [42] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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