Steve Jones

American basketball player (1942–2017)
Person human Q3973358
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Steve Jones

Summary

Steve Jones is a human[1]. His place of birth was Alexandria[2]. He was born on October 17, 1942[3]. He passed away in Houston[4]. He died on November 25, 2017[5]. He worked as a basketball player[6] and sports commentator[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Steve Jones's place of birth was Alexandria[2].
  • Steve Jones passed away in Houston[4].
  • Steve Jones was born on October 17, 1942[3].
  • Steve Jones died on November 25, 2017[5].
  • A child of Steve Jones was Steve Jones Jr.[9].
  • Steve Jones held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Steve Jones's native language[11].
  • Steve Jones's professions included basketball player[6].
  • Steve Jones's professions included sports commentator[7].
  • Steve Jones was educated at Franklin High School[12].
  • Steve Jones was educated at University of Oregon[13].
  • Steve Jones is recorded as male[14].
  • Steve Jones's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Steve Jones's member of sports team is recorded as Oakland Oaks[16].
  • Steve Jones's member of sports team is recorded as Portland Trail Blazers[17].
  • Steve Jones's member of sports team is recorded as Oregon Ducks men's basketball[18].
  • Steve Jones's league or competition is recorded as NCAA Division I men's basketball[19].
  • Steve Jones's league or competition is recorded as National Basketball Association[20].
  • Steve Jones's league or competition is recorded as American Basketball Association[21].
  • Steve Jones's position played on team / speciality is recorded as shooting guard[22].
  • Steve Jones's residence is recorded as Portland[23].
  • Steve Jones's residence is recorded as Houston[24].
  • Steve Jones's sport is recorded as basketball[25].
  • Steve Jones's family name is recorded as Jones[26].
  • Steve Jones's given name is recorded as Stephen[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Steve Jones's place of birth was Alexandria[2]. He was born on October 17, 1942[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Franklin High School[12], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1914[30] and University of Oregon[13], a public university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1876[33], headquartered in Eugene[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include basketball player[6] and sports commentator[7].

Personal Life

A child of Steve Jones was Steve Jones Jr.[9].

Death and Burial

Steve Jones died on November 25, 2017[5]. He passed away in Houston[4].

Why It Matters

Steve Jones has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Steve Jones born?

Steve Jones's place of birth was Alexandria[2].

Where did Steve Jones die?

Steve Jones died in Houston[4].

What did Steve Jones do for work?

Steve Jones worked as basketball player[6] and sports commentator[7].

Where did Steve Jones go to school?

Steve Jones was educated at Franklin High School[12] and University of Oregon[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . RealGM. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . nasljerseys.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Height → {'unit': 'Q174728', 'amount': '+196'}
    Educated at → Franklin High School, University of Oregon
    Sex or gender → male
    Sport → basketball
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