Walter Davis

American basketball player (1954–2023)
Person human Q975066
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Walter Davis

Summary

Walter Davis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pineville[2]. He was born on +1954-09-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Charlotte[4]. He died on +2023-11-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a basketball player[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (217 views/month, #7,111 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Walter Davis was born in Pineville[2].
  • Walter Davis died in Charlotte[4].
  • Walter Davis was born on +1954-09-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walter Davis died on +2023-11-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at York Memorial Park[8].
  • Walter Davis held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Walter Davis worked as a basketball player[6].
  • Walter Davis's education included a stint at South Mecklenburg High School[10].
  • Walter Davis was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[11].
  • Walter Davis was educated at Sanford School[12].
  • Walter Davis received the NBA Rookie of the Year Award[13].
  • Walter Davis received the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame[14].
  • Walter Davis's image is recorded as Walter Davis - Phoenix Suns.jpg[15].
  • Walter Davis is recorded as male[16].
  • Walter Davis's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Walter Davis's member of sports team is recorded as Portland Trail Blazers[18].
  • Walter Davis's member of sports team is recorded as Denver Nuggets[19].
  • Walter Davis's member of sports team is recorded as Phoenix Suns[20].
  • Walter Davis's member of sports team is recorded as North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball[21].
  • Walter Davis's league or competition is recorded as NCAA Division I men's basketball[22].
  • Walter Davis's league or competition is recorded as National Basketball Association[23].
  • Walter Davis's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 91119663[24].
  • Walter Davis's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2009102553[25].
  • Walter Davis's Commons category is recorded as Walter Davis (basketball)[26].
  • Walter Davis's position played on team / speciality is recorded as small forward[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Walter Davis's place of birth was Pineville[2]. He was born on +1954-09-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at South Mecklenburg High School[10], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1959[30]; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[11], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1789[33]; and Sanford School[12], a school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1930[36].

Career and Affiliations

Walter Davis's professions included basketball player[6].

Recognition

Awards received include NBA Rookie of the Year Award[13], an award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1953[39] and North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame[14].

Death and Burial

Walter Davis died on +2023-11-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Charlotte[4]. Burial took place at York Memorial Park[8].

Why It Matters

Walter Davis ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (217 views/month, #7,111 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Michael Jordan[42], a basketball player[43], b. 1963[44], of United States[45], awarded the NBA Most Valuable Player Award[46].

FAQs

Where was Walter Davis born?

Walter Davis's place of birth was Pineville[2].

Where did Walter Davis die?

Walter Davis passed away in Charlotte[4].

What did Walter Davis do for work?

Walter Davis worked as basketball player[6].

Where did Walter Davis go to school?

Walter Davis was educated at South Mecklenburg High School[10], University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[11], and Sanford School[12].

What awards did Walter Davis receive?

Honors received include NBA Rookie of the Year Award[13] and North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame[14].

Who did Walter Davis influence?

Walter Davis has been cited as an influence by Michael Jordan[42].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . FIBA database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [21] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . RealGM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . goheels.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  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
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  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. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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