Terry Fox

Summary

Terry Fox is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Winnipeg^[2]. He was born on July 28, 1958^[3]. He died in New Westminster^[4]. He died on June 28, 1981^[5]. He worked as an activist^[6] and long-distance runner^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177,504 views/month, #5,876 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Terry Fox's place of birth was Winnipeg^[2].
• Terry Fox died in New Westminster^[4].
• Terry Fox was born on July 28, 1958^[3].
• Terry Fox was born on 1958^[9].
• Terry Fox died on June 28, 1981^[5].
• Terry Fox died on 1981^[10].
• Terry Fox is buried at Port Coquitlam^[11].
• Terry Fox's mother was Betty Fox^[12].
• Terry Fox held citizenship in Canada^[13].
• Terry Fox worked as an activist^[6].
• Terry Fox's professions included long-distance runner^[7].
• Terry Fox was educated at Harvard University^[14].
• Terry Fox was educated at Simon Fraser University^[15].
• Terry Fox received the Companion of the Order of Canada^[16].
• Terry Fox received the Canadian Newsmaker of the Year^[17].
• Terry Fox received the Order of the Dogwood^[18].
• Terry Fox received the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame^[19].
• Terry Fox received the Person of National Historic Significance^[20].
• Terry Fox received the Northern Star Award^[21].
• Terry Fox was influenced by Dick Traum^[22].
• Terry Fox is recorded as male^[23].
• Terry Fox's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Terry Fox's Commons category is recorded as Terry Fox^[25].
• The cause of death was osteosarcoma^[26].
• Terry Fox's sport is recorded as athletics^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Terry Fox's place of birth was Winnipeg^[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 28, 1958^[3] and 1958^[9]. His mother was Betty Fox^[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[14], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Simon Fraser University^[15], a public research university^[32], in Canada^[33], founded in 1965^[34], headquartered in Simon Fraser University^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include activist^[6] and long-distance runner^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of Canada^[16], a grade of an order^[36], in Canada^[37], founded in 1967^[38]; Canadian Newsmaker of the Year^[17], an award^[39], in Canada^[40], founded in 1946^[41]; Order of the Dogwood^[18], an award^[42], in Canada^[43], founded in 1966^[44]; Canada's Sports Hall of Fame^[19], a sports hall of fame^[45], in Canada^[46], founded in 1955^[47]; Person of National Historic Significance^[20], an award^[48], in Canada^[49]; and Northern Star Award^[21], a sports award^[50], in Canada^[51].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 28, 1981^[5] and 1981^[10]. Terry Fox passed away in New Westminster^[4]. The cause of death was osteosarcoma^[26]. He is buried at Port Coquitlam^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Terry Fox include Terry Fox Run^[52], a long-distance running^[53], founded in 1981^[54]; Mount Terry Fox^[55], a mountain^[56], in Canada^[57]; Terry Fox Award^[58], an award^[59], in Canada^[60], founded in 2010^[61]; and Terry Fox Humanitarian Award^[62], an award^[63], in Canada^[64], founded in 1982^[65].

Why It Matters

Terry Fox ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177,504 views/month, #5,876 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Entities named for him include Terry Fox Run^[52], a long-distance running^[53], founded in 1981^[54]; Mount Terry Fox^[55], a mountain^[56], in Canada^[57]; Terry Fox Award^[58], an award^[59], in Canada^[60], founded in 2010^[61]; and Terry Fox Humanitarian Award^[62], an award^[63], in Canada^[64], founded in 1982^[65].

FAQs

Where was Terry Fox born?

Born in Winnipeg^[2], Terry Fox…

Where did Terry Fox die?

Terry Fox died in New Westminster^[4].

Who were Terry Fox's parents?

Terry Fox's mother was Betty Fox^[12].

What did Terry Fox do for work?

Terry Fox worked as activist^[6] and long-distance runner^[7].

Where did Terry Fox go to school?

Terry Fox was educated at Harvard University^[14] and Simon Fraser University^[15].

What awards did Terry Fox receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada^[16], Canadian Newsmaker of the Year^[17], Order of the Dogwood^[18], and Canada's Sports Hall of Fame^[19].