William T. Van de Graaff

American football player and coach, college athletics administrator (1895-1977)
Person human Q8019137
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William T. Van de Graaff

Summary

William T. Van de Graaff is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tuscaloosa[2]. He was born on October 25, 1895[3]. He passed away in Colorado Springs[4]. He died on April 26, 1977[5]. He worked as a head coach[6] and American football player[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tuscaloosa[2], William T. Van de Graaff…
  • William T. Van de Graaff passed away in Colorado Springs[4].
  • William T. Van de Graaff was born on October 25, 1895[3].
  • William T. Van de Graaff died on April 26, 1977[5].
  • Burial took place at Fort Logan National Cemetery[9].
  • William T. Van de Graaff's mother was Minnie Cherokee Hargrove[10].
  • William T. Van de Graaff held citizenship in United States[11].
  • William T. Van de Graaff's professions included head coach[6].
  • William T. Van de Graaff's professions included American football player[7].
  • William T. Van de Graaff was educated at United States Military Academy[12].
  • William T. Van de Graaff's education included a stint at Central High School[13].
  • William T. Van de Graaff is recorded as male[14].
  • William T. Van de Graaff's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William T. Van de Graaff's member of sports team is recorded as Alabama Crimson Tide football[16].
  • William T. Van de Graaff's Commons category is recorded as William T. Van de Graaff[17].
  • William T. Van de Graaff's sport is recorded as American football[18].
  • William T. Van de Graaff's given name is recorded as William[19].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tuscaloosa[2], William T. Van de Graaff… he was born on October 25, 1895[3]. His mother was Minnie Cherokee Hargrove[10].

Education

Educated at United States Military Academy[12], a military academy[20], in United States[21], founded in 1802[22] and Central High School[13], a high school[23], in United States[24], founded in 1979[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include head coach[6] and American football player[7].

Death and Burial

William T. Van de Graaff died on April 26, 1977[5]. He passed away in Colorado Springs[4]. He is buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

William T. Van de Graaff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was William T. Van de Graaff born?

William T. Van de Graaff's place of birth was Tuscaloosa[2].

Where did William T. Van de Graaff die?

William T. Van de Graaff passed away in Colorado Springs[4].

Who were William T. Van de Graaff's parents?

William T. Van de Graaff's mother was Minnie Cherokee Hargrove[10].

What did William T. Van de Graaff do for work?

William T. Van de Graaff worked as head coach[6] and American football player[7].

Where did William T. Van de Graaff go to school?

William T. Van de Graaff was educated at United States Military Academy[12] and Central High School[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death +1977-04-26T00:00:00Z
    Occupation head coach, American football player
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    Wikitree person id Van_de_Graaff-36
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