Wilt Chamberlain

American basketball player (1936–1999)
Person human Q182455
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], coach[8], screenwriter[9], and actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,917 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 coach[8].
  • Wilt Chamberlain worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • Wilt Chamberlain's professions included actor[10].
  • Wilt Chamberlain worked as a volleyball player[14].
  • Wilt Chamberlain was educated at Overbrook High School[15].
  • Wilt Chamberlain was educated at University of Kansas[16].
  • Wilt Chamberlain received the NBA Most Valuable Player Award[17].
  • Wilt Chamberlain received the NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award[18].
  • Wilt Chamberlain received the NBA Rookie of the Year Award[19].
  • Wilt Chamberlain received the All-NBA Team[20].
  • Wilt Chamberlain received the All-NBA Team[21].
  • Wilt Chamberlain received the All-NBA Team[22].
  • Wilt Chamberlain was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi[23].
  • Wilt Chamberlain is recorded as male[24].
  • Wilt Chamberlain's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Wilt Chamberlain's member of sports team is recorded as Harlem Globetrotters[26].
  • Wilt Chamberlain's member of sports team is recorded as Golden State Warriors[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[15], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1924[30], headquartered in Philadelphia[31] and University of Kansas[16], 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], coach[8], screenwriter[9], actor[10], and volleyball player[14].

Recognition

Awards received include NBA Most Valuable Player Award[17], a most valuable player award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1956[37]; NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award[18], a most valuable player award[38], in United States[39]; NBA Rookie of the Year Award[19], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1953[42]; All-NBA Team[20], 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 (21,917 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 43 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], coach[8], screenwriter[9], and actor[10].

Where did Wilt Chamberlain go to school?

Wilt Chamberlain was educated at Overbrook High School[15] and University of Kansas[16].

What awards did Wilt Chamberlain receive?

Honors received include NBA Most Valuable Player Award[17], NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award[18], NBA Rookie of the Year Award[19], and All-NBA Team[20].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . espn.go.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . FIBA database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . wikidata.org.
  7. [27] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [53] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . RealGM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Basketball Reference. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . quora.com. quora.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . foxsports.com. foxsports.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [49] . wikidata.org.
  26. [23] . wikidata.org.
  27. [54] . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . aveleyman.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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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
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  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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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