Wilt Chamberlain

American basketball player (1936–1999)
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Wilt Chamberlain
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Wilt Chamberlain

Summary

Wilt Chamberlain is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on August 21, 1936[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on October 12, 1999[5]. He worked as a basketball player[6], basketball coach[7], screenwriter[8], actor[9], and volleyball player[10]. He ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,120 views/month, #1,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Wilt Chamberlain's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • Wilt Chamberlain died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Wilt Chamberlain was born on August 21, 1936[3].
  • Wilt Chamberlain died on October 12, 1999[5].
  • Wilt Chamberlain held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Wilt Chamberlain's native language[13].
  • Wilt Chamberlain worked as a basketball player[6].
  • Wilt Chamberlain's professions included basketball coach[7].
  • Wilt Chamberlain worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Wilt Chamberlain worked as an actor[9].
  • Wilt Chamberlain's professions included volleyball player[10].
  • Wilt Chamberlain was educated at Overbrook High School[14].
  • Wilt Chamberlain was educated at University of Kansas[15].
  • Wilt Chamberlain received the NBA Most Valuable Player Award[16].
  • Wilt Chamberlain received the NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award[17].
  • Wilt Chamberlain received the NBA Rookie of the Year Award[18].
  • Wilt Chamberlain received the All-NBA Team[19].
  • Wilt Chamberlain received the All-NBA Team[20].
  • Wilt Chamberlain received the All-NBA Team[21].
  • Wilt Chamberlain was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi[22].
  • Wilt Chamberlain is recorded as male[23].
  • Wilt Chamberlain's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Wilt Chamberlain's member of sports team is recorded as Harlem Globetrotters[25].
  • Wilt Chamberlain's member of sports team is recorded as Golden State Warriors[26].
  • Wilt Chamberlain's member of sports team is recorded as Philadelphia 76ers[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilt Chamberlain was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on August 21, 1936[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Overbrook High School[14], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1924[30], headquartered in Philadelphia[31] and University of Kansas[15], a public educational institution of the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1864[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include basketball player[6], basketball coach[7], screenwriter[8], actor[9], and volleyball player[10].

Recognition

Awards received include NBA Most Valuable Player Award[16], a most valuable player award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1956[37]; NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award[17], a most valuable player award[38], in United States[39]; NBA Rookie of the Year Award[18], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1953[42]; All-NBA Team[19], an All-Team[43], in United States[44], founded in 1947[45]; NBA All-Defensive Team[46], a sports award[47], founded in 1968[48]; and Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award[49], a most valuable player award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1969[52].

Personal Life

Wilt Chamberlain was affiliated with the Republican Party[53].

Death and Burial

Wilt Chamberlain died on October 12, 1999[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was congestive heart failure[54].

Why It Matters

Wilt Chamberlain ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,120 views/month, #1,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Wilt Chamberlain born?

Wilt Chamberlain's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

Where did Wilt Chamberlain die?

Wilt Chamberlain passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Wilt Chamberlain do for work?

Wilt Chamberlain worked as basketball player[6], basketball coach[7], screenwriter[8], actor[9], and volleyball player[10].

Where did Wilt Chamberlain go to school?

Wilt Chamberlain was educated at Overbrook High School[14] and University of Kansas[15].

What awards did Wilt Chamberlain receive?

Honors received include NBA Most Valuable Player Award[16], NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award[17], NBA Rookie of the Year Award[18], and All-NBA Team[19].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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