Tony Esposito

American ice hockey goaltender (1943-2021)
Person human Q954322
Tony Esposito
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Tony Esposito

Summary

Tony Esposito is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sault Ste. Marie[2]. He was born on +1943-04-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2021-08-10T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as an ice hockey player[5] and designer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (474 views/month, #6,856 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sault Ste. Marie[2], Tony Esposito…
  • Tony Esposito was born on +1943-04-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Tony Esposito died on +2021-08-10T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Tony Esposito held citizenship in Canada[8].
  • Tony Esposito worked as an ice hockey player[5].
  • Tony Esposito's professions included designer[6].
  • Tony Esposito was educated at Michigan Technological University[9].
  • Tony Esposito received the Stanley Cup[10].
  • Tony Esposito received the Calder Memorial Trophy[11].
  • Tony Esposito received the Vezina Trophy[12].
  • Tony Esposito received the Vezina Trophy[13].
  • Tony Esposito received the Vezina Trophy[14].
  • Tony Esposito received the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame[15].
  • Tony Esposito is recorded as male[16].
  • Tony Esposito's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Tony Esposito's member of sports team is recorded as Chicago Blackhawks[18].
  • Tony Esposito's member of sports team is recorded as Montreal Canadiens[19].
  • Tony Esposito's league or competition is recorded as Q1215892[20].
  • Tony Esposito's Commons category is recorded as Tony Esposito (Ice hockey)[21].
  • Tony Esposito's position played on team / speciality is recorded as goaltender[22].
  • Tony Esposito's shooting handedness is recorded as right-handed shot[23].
  • The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[24].
  • Tony Esposito's sport is recorded as ice hockey[25].
  • Tony Esposito's family name is recorded as Esposito[26].
  • Tony Esposito's given name is recorded as Tony[27].

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Origins and Family

Tony Esposito's place of birth was Sault Ste. Marie[2]. He was born on +1943-04-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Tony Esposito was educated at Michigan Technological University[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ice hockey player[5] and designer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Stanley Cup[10], a sports competition[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1893[30]; Calder Memorial Trophy[11], a sports award[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1937[33]; Vezina Trophy[12], a sports award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1927[36]; Canada's Sports Hall of Fame[15], a sports hall of fame[37], in Canada[38], founded in 1955[39]; Hockey Hall of Fame[40], an ice hockey hall of fame[41], in Canada[42], founded in 1943[43]; and Michigan Sports Hall of Fame[44], a sports hall of fame[45], in United States[46], founded in 1954[47].

Death and Burial

Tony Esposito died on +2021-08-10T00:00:00Z[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[24].

Why It Matters

Tony Esposito ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (474 views/month, #6,856 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Tony Esposito born?

Tony Esposito was born in Sault Ste. Marie[2].

What did Tony Esposito do for work?

Tony Esposito worked as ice hockey player[5] and designer[6].

Where did Tony Esposito go to school?

Tony Esposito was educated at Michigan Technological University[9].

What awards did Tony Esposito receive?

Honors received include Stanley Cup[10], Calder Memorial Trophy[11], Vezina Trophy[12], and Vezina Trophy[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . NHL.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . nhl.com. nhl.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . nhl.com. nhl.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . nhl.com. nhl.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . nhl.com. nhl.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [40] . wikidata.org.
  18. [44] . michigansportshof.org. Retrieved . michigansportshof.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . nbcchicago.com. nbcchicago.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . nbcchicago.com. nbcchicago.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [25] . NHL.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] . wikidata.org.
  27. [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
  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. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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