Tom Harmon

American football player and sportscaster (1919–1990)
Person human Q3530742
Tom Harmon
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Tom Harmon

Summary

Tom Harmon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rensselaer[2]. He was born on September 28, 1919[3]. He died in UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center[4]. He died on March 15, 1990[5]. He worked as a basketball player[6], American football player[7], actor[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,833 views/month, #6,022 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rensselaer[2], Tom Harmon…
  • Tom Harmon passed away in UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center[4].
  • Tom Harmon was born on September 28, 1919[3].
  • Tom Harmon was born on 1919[11].
  • Tom Harmon died on March 15, 1990[5].
  • Among Tom Harmon's spouses was Elyse Knox[12].
  • A child of Tom Harmon was Mark Harmon[13].
  • A child of Tom Harmon was Kristin Nelson[14].
  • A child of Tom Harmon was Kelly Harmon[15].
  • Tom Harmon held citizenship in United States[16].
  • English was Tom Harmon's native language[17].
  • Tom Harmon worked as a basketball player[6].
  • Tom Harmon worked as an American football player[7].
  • Tom Harmon worked as an actor[8].
  • Tom Harmon worked as a writer[9].
  • Tom Harmon was educated at University of Michigan[18].
  • Tom Harmon received the Purple Heart[19].
  • Tom Harmon received the Silver Star[20].
  • Tom Harmon received the Chicago Tribune Silver Football[21].
  • Tom Harmon received the Associated Press Athlete of the Year[22].
  • Tom Harmon is recorded as male[23].
  • Tom Harmon's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Tom Harmon's member of sports team is recorded as Los Angeles Rams[25].
  • Tom Harmon's member of sports team is recorded as Michigan Wolverines football[26].
  • Tom Harmon's member of sports team is recorded as Michigan Wolverines men's basketball[27].

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Origins and Family

Tom Harmon's place of birth was Rensselaer[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 28, 1919[3] and 1919[11]. English was his native language[17].

Education

Tom Harmon was educated at University of Michigan[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include basketball player[6], American football player[7], actor[8], and writer[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Purple Heart[19], a medallion[28], in United States[29], founded in 1932[30]; Silver Star[20], a star[31], in United States[32], founded in 1918[33]; Chicago Tribune Silver Football[21], an award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1924[36]; and Associated Press Athlete of the Year[22], a Sportsperson of the Year[37], in United States[38], founded in 1931[39].

Personal Life

Tom Harmon was married to Elyse Knox[12]. Children include Mark Harmon[13], an actor[40], b. 1951[41], of United States[42], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[43]; Kristin Nelson[14], an actor[44], 1945–2018[45], of United States[46]; and Kelly Harmon[15], an actor[47], b. 1948[48], of United States[49].

Death and Burial

Tom Harmon died on March 15, 1990[5]. He died in UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[50].

Why It Matters

Tom Harmon ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,833 views/month, #6,022 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Tom Harmon born?

Tom Harmon's place of birth was Rensselaer[2].

Where did Tom Harmon die?

Tom Harmon died in UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center[4].

Who was Tom Harmon married to?

Tom Harmon's spouses include Elyse Knox[12].

What did Tom Harmon do for work?

Tom Harmon worked as basketball player[6], American football player[7], actor[8], and writer[9].

Where did Tom Harmon go to school?

Tom Harmon was educated at University of Michigan[18].

What awards did Tom Harmon receive?

Honors received include Purple Heart[19], Silver Star[20], Chicago Tribune Silver Football[21], and Associated Press Athlete of the Year[22].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 29d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 136655
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  2. 7w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Tom
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