Tony Gwynn

American Hall of Fame baseball right fielder; 1960-2014
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Tony Gwynn

Summary

Tony Gwynn is a human[1]. He was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on May 9, 1960[3]. He died in Poway[4]. He died on June 16, 2014[5]. He worked as a baseball player[6] and basketball player[7]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,334 views/month, #5,723 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Los Angeles[2], Tony Gwynn…
  • Tony Gwynn passed away in Poway[4].
  • Tony Gwynn was born on May 9, 1960[3].
  • Tony Gwynn died on June 16, 2014[5].
  • Tony Gwynn is buried at Dearborn Memorial Park[9].
  • A child of Tony Gwynn was Anisha Nicole[10].
  • A child of Tony Gwynn was Tony Gwynn, Jr.[11].
  • Tony Gwynn held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Tony Gwynn's native language[13].
  • Tony Gwynn's professions included baseball player[6].
  • Tony Gwynn's professions included basketball player[7].
  • Tony Gwynn's education included a stint at San Diego State University[14].
  • Tony Gwynn was educated at Long Beach Polytechnic High School[15].
  • Tony Gwynn received the Rawlings Gold Glove Award[16].
  • Tony Gwynn received the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award[17].
  • Tony Gwynn received the California Hall of Fame[18].
  • Tony Gwynn received the Silver Slugger Award[19].
  • Tony Gwynn received the Roberto Clemente Award[20].
  • Tony Gwynn received the Branch Rickey Award[21].
  • Tony Gwynn was a member of National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum[22].
  • Tony Gwynn was a member of San Diego Padres Hall of Fame[23].
  • Tony Gwynn is recorded as male[24].
  • Tony Gwynn's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Tony Gwynn's member of sports team is recorded as San Diego Padres[26].
  • Tony Gwynn's member of sports team is recorded as San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tony Gwynn's place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. He was born on May 9, 1960[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at San Diego State University[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1897[30] and Long Beach Polytechnic High School[15], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1895[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include baseball player[6] and basketball player[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Rawlings Gold Glove Award[16], a sports award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1957[36]; Lou Gehrig Memorial Award[17], an award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1955[39]; California Hall of Fame[18], a hall of fame of a state or province[40], in United States[41]; Silver Slugger Award[19], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1980[44]; Roberto Clemente Award[20], an award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1971[47]; and Branch Rickey Award[21], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1992[50].

Personal Life

Children include Anisha Nicole[10], a singer[51], b. 1985[52], of United States[53] and Tony Gwynn, Jr.[11], a baseball player[54], b. 1982[55], of United States[56].

Death and Burial

Tony Gwynn died on June 16, 2014[5]. He passed away in Poway[4]. Recorded cause of death include salivary gland cancer[57] and salivary gland neoplasm[58]. He is buried at Dearborn Memorial Park[9].

Why It Matters

Tony Gwynn ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,334 views/month, #5,723 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Tony Gwynn born?

Tony Gwynn was born in Los Angeles[2].

Where did Tony Gwynn die?

Tony Gwynn died in Poway[4].

What did Tony Gwynn do for work?

Tony Gwynn worked as baseball player[6] and basketball player[7].

Where did Tony Gwynn go to school?

Tony Gwynn was educated at San Diego State University[14] and Long Beach Polytechnic High School[15].

What awards did Tony Gwynn receive?

Honors received include Rawlings Gold Glove Award[16], Lou Gehrig Memorial Award[17], California Hall of Fame[18], and Silver Slugger Award[19].

References

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  8. [26] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [27] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [6] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    League or competition NCAA Division I men's basketball, Major League Baseball
    Position played on team / speciality right fielder, outfielder
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