Shaquille O'Neal

Summary

Shaquille O'Neal is a human^[1]. He was born in Newark^[2]. He was born on March 6, 1972^[3]. He worked as a basketball player^[4], actor^[5], rapper^[6], sports commentator^[7], and businessperson^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86,931 views/month, #1,363 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Shaquille O'Neal's place of birth was Newark^[2].
• Shaquille O'Neal was born on March 6, 1972^[3].
• Shaquille O'Neal's father was Joe Toney^[10].
• A child of Shaquille O'Neal was Shareef O'Neal^[11].
• A child of Shaquille O'Neal was Amirah O'Neal^[12].
• A child of Shaquille O'Neal was Me'Arah O'Neal^[13].
• A child of Shaquille O'Neal was Taahirah O'Neal^[14].
• A child of Shaquille O'Neal was Shaqir O'Neal^[15].
• A child of Shaquille O'Neal was Eric Velasquez^[16].
• Shaquille O'Neal held citizenship in United States^[17].
• English was Shaquille O'Neal's native language^[18].
• Shaquille O'Neal's professions included basketball player^[4].
• Shaquille O'Neal's professions included actor^[5].
• Shaquille O'Neal worked as a rapper^[6].
• Shaquille O'Neal's professions included sports commentator^[7].
• Shaquille O'Neal worked as a businessperson^[8].
• Shaquille O'Neal's professions included real estate entrepreneur^[19].
• Shaquille O'Neal's education included a stint at Syracuse University^[20].
• Shaquille O'Neal's education included a stint at New York Film Academy^[21].
• Shaquille O'Neal's education included a stint at Robert G. Cole Junior-Senior High School^[22].
• Shaquille O'Neal's education included a stint at Louisiana State University^[23].
• Shaquille O'Neal received the NBA All-Rookie Team^[24].
• Shaquille O'Neal received the NBA Rookie of the Year Award^[25].
• Shaquille O'Neal received the All-NBA Team^[26].
• Shaquille O'Neal received the NBA Most Valuable Player Award^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1972-03-06^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 1e6f48fc-6a0a-4ded-afd0-3bc809812d36^[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Newark^[2], Shaquille O'Neal… he was born on March 6, 1972^[3]. His father was Joe Toney^[10]. English was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at Syracuse University^[20], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1870^[34]; New York Film Academy^[21], a film school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1992^[37], headquartered in New York City^[38]; Robert G. Cole Junior-Senior High School^[22], a high school^[39], in United States^[40]; and Louisiana State University^[23], a public university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1860^[43], headquartered in Baton Rouge^[44]. Shaquille O'Neal earned the academic degree of Doctor of Education^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include basketball player^[4], actor^[5], rapper^[6], sports commentator^[7], businessperson^[8], and real estate entrepreneur^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include NBA All-Rookie Team^[24], a class of award^[46]; NBA Rookie of the Year Award^[25], an award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1953^[49]; All-NBA Team^[26], an All-Team^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1947^[52]; NBA Most Valuable Player Award^[27], a most valuable player award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1956^[55]; NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award^[56], a most valuable player award^[57], in United States^[58]; and Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award^[59], a most valuable player award^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1969^[62].

Personal Life

Children include Shareef O'Neal^[11], a basketball player^[63], b. 2000^[64], of United States^[65]; Amirah O'Neal^[12]; Me'Arah O'Neal^[13], a basketball player^[66], b. 2006^[67], of United States^[68]; Taahirah O'Neal^[14]; Shaqir O'Neal^[15], a basketball player^[69], b. 2003^[70]; and Eric Velasquez^[16], an illustrator^[71], awarded the Belpré Medal^[72]. Shaquille O'Neal's religion is recorded as Islam^[73].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Shaquille O'Neal include Shaquille Goodwin^[74].

Why It Matters

Shaquille O'Neal ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86,931 views/month, #1,363 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

He has been cited as an influence by Greg Stiemsma^[77], a basketball player^[78], b. 1985^[79], of United States^[80].

Entities named for him include Shaquille Goodwin^[74].

FAQs

Where was Shaquille O'Neal born?

Born in Newark^[2], Shaquille O'Neal…

Who were Shaquille O'Neal's parents?

Shaquille O'Neal's father was Joe Toney^[10].

What did Shaquille O'Neal do for work?

Shaquille O'Neal worked as basketball player^[4], actor^[5], rapper^[6], sports commentator^[7], and businessperson^[8].

Where did Shaquille O'Neal go to school?

Shaquille O'Neal was educated at Syracuse University^[20], New York Film Academy^[21], Robert G. Cole Junior-Senior High School^[22], and Louisiana State University^[23].

What awards did Shaquille O'Neal receive?

Honors received include NBA All-Rookie Team^[24], NBA Rookie of the Year Award^[25], All-NBA Team^[26], and NBA Most Valuable Player Award^[27].

Who did Shaquille O'Neal influence?

Shaquille O'Neal has been cited as an influence by Greg Stiemsma^[77].