Tom Heinsohn

American basketball player and coach (1934–2020)
Person human Q460193
Tom Heinsohn
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Tom Heinsohn

Summary

Tom Heinsohn is a human[1]. Born in Jersey City[2], he… he was born on August 26, 1934[3]. He passed away in Newton[4]. He died on November 9, 2020[5]. He worked as a basketball player[6], basketball coach[7], coach[8], and sports commentator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,009 views/month, #6,732 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Tom Heinsohn's place of birth was Jersey City[2].
  • Tom Heinsohn passed away in Newton[4].
  • Tom Heinsohn was born on August 26, 1934[3].
  • Tom Heinsohn died on November 9, 2020[5].
  • Burial took place at Saint Mary's Cemetery[11].
  • Tom Heinsohn held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Tom Heinsohn's native language[13].
  • Tom Heinsohn worked as a basketball player[6].
  • Tom Heinsohn's professions included basketball coach[7].
  • Tom Heinsohn's professions included coach[8].
  • Tom Heinsohn worked as a sports commentator[9].
  • Tom Heinsohn was educated at Saint Michael's School[14].
  • Tom Heinsohn's education included a stint at College of the Holy Cross[15].
  • Tom Heinsohn received the NBA Rookie of the Year Award[16].
  • Tom Heinsohn received the NBA Coach of the Year Award[17].
  • Tom Heinsohn received the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award[18].
  • Tom Heinsohn is recorded as male[19].
  • Tom Heinsohn's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Tom Heinsohn's member of sports team is recorded as Boston Celtics[21].
  • Tom Heinsohn's member of sports team is recorded as Holy Cross Crusaders men's basketball[22].
  • Tom Heinsohn's league or competition is recorded as NCAA Division I men's basketball[23].
  • Tom Heinsohn's league or competition is recorded as National Basketball Association[24].
  • Tom Heinsohn's Commons category is recorded as Tom Heinsohn[25].
  • Tom Heinsohn's position played on team / speciality is recorded as small forward[26].
  • Tom Heinsohn's position played on team / speciality is recorded as center[27].

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Origins and Family

Tom Heinsohn was born in Jersey City[2]. He was born on August 26, 1934[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Saint Michael's School[14], a school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1929[30] and College of the Holy Cross[15], a liberal arts college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1843[33], headquartered in Worcester[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include basketball player[6], basketball coach[7], coach[8], and sports commentator[9].

Recognition

Awards received include NBA Rookie of the Year Award[16], an award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1953[37]; NBA Coach of the Year Award[17], a sports award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1962[40]; and Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award[18], a lifetime achievement award[41], in United States[42], founded in 2009[43].

Death and Burial

Tom Heinsohn died on November 9, 2020[5]. He died in Newton[4]. He is buried at Saint Mary's Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Tom Heinsohn ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,009 views/month, #6,732 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Tom Heinsohn born?

Tom Heinsohn's place of birth was Jersey City[2].

Where did Tom Heinsohn die?

Tom Heinsohn died in Newton[4].

What did Tom Heinsohn do for work?

Tom Heinsohn worked as basketball player[6], basketball coach[7], coach[8], and sports commentator[9].

Where did Tom Heinsohn go to school?

Tom Heinsohn was educated at Saint Michael's School[14] and College of the Holy Cross[15].

What awards did Tom Heinsohn receive?

Honors received include NBA Rookie of the Year Award[16], NBA Coach of the Year Award[17], and Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award[18].

References

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  1. [2] . celtic-nation.com. celtic-nation.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . FIBA database. Retrieved . bleacherreport.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . RealGM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . gigaom.com. gigaom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . FIBA database. Retrieved . nndb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Tom
    Member of sports team Boston Celtics, Holy Cross Crusaders men's basketball
    Family name Heinsohn
    Sport basketball
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