Walt Dropo

American baseball player (1923-2010)
Person human Q4017859
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Walt Dropo

Summary

Walt Dropo is a human[1]. He was born in Moosup[2]. He was born on +1923-01-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Peabody[4]. He died on +2010-12-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a baseball player[6], basketball player[7], and American football player[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Moosup[2], Walt Dropo…
  • Walt Dropo passed away in Peabody[4].
  • Walt Dropo was born on +1923-01-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walt Dropo died on +2010-12-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Evergreen Cemetery[10].
  • Walt Dropo held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Walt Dropo's native language[12].
  • Walt Dropo's professions included baseball player[6].
  • Walt Dropo's professions included basketball player[7].
  • Walt Dropo worked as an American football player[8].
  • Walt Dropo was educated at University of Connecticut[13].
  • Walt Dropo's education included a stint at Plainfield High School[14].
  • Walt Dropo received the Huskies of Honor[15].
  • Walt Dropo's image is recorded as Walt Dropo 1953.jpg[16].
  • Walt Dropo is recorded as male[17].
  • Walt Dropo's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Walt Dropo's member of sports team is recorded as Baltimore Orioles[19].
  • Walt Dropo's member of sports team is recorded as Chicago White Sox[20].
  • Walt Dropo's member of sports team is recorded as Boston Red Sox[21].
  • Walt Dropo's member of sports team is recorded as Detroit Tigers[22].
  • Walt Dropo's member of sports team is recorded as UConn Huskies football[23].
  • Walt Dropo's member of sports team is recorded as UConn Huskies men's basketball[24].
  • Walt Dropo's league or competition is recorded as Major League Baseball[25].
  • Walt Dropo's Commons category is recorded as Walt Dropo[26].
  • Walt Dropo's position played on team / speciality is recorded as first baseman[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Moosup[2], Walt Dropo… he was born on +1923-01-30T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at University of Connecticut[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1881[30] and Plainfield High School[14], a high school[31], in United States[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include baseball player[6], basketball player[7], and American football player[8].

Recognition

Walt Dropo received the Huskies of Honor[15].

Death and Burial

Walt Dropo died on +2010-12-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Peabody[4]. Burial took place at Evergreen Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Walt Dropo ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Walt Dropo born?

Born in Moosup[2], Walt Dropo…

Where did Walt Dropo die?

Walt Dropo passed away in Peabody[4].

What did Walt Dropo do for work?

Walt Dropo worked as baseball player[6], basketball player[7], and American football player[8].

Where did Walt Dropo go to school?

Walt Dropo was educated at University of Connecticut[13] and Plainfield High School[14].

What awards did Walt Dropo receive?

Honors received include Huskies of Honor[15].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . ESPN Major League Baseball. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . RealGM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . courant.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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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