Alain Gilles

French basketball coach (1945–2014)
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Summary

Alain Gilles was born on May 5, 1945[1], in Roanne[2]. He died on November 18, 2014[3], in Montpellier[4]. He worked as a basketball coach[5] and basketball player[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (697 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: France[8]
  • Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[9], Knight of the National Order of Merit[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Member of sports team: ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne[12]
  • Commons category: Alain Gilles[13]
  • Position played on team / speciality: shooting guard[14]
  • Sport: basketball[15]
  • Family name: Gilles[16]
  • Given name: Alain[17]
  • Participant in: 1967 Mediterranean Games[18], 1963 FIBA World Championship[19], EuroBasket 1963[20], EuroBasket 1965[21], EuroBasket 1967[22], EuroBasket 1971[23], EuroBasket 1977[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[25]
  • Birth name: Alain Patrick Gilles[26]
  • Country for sport: France[27]
  • Name in native language: Alain Gilles[28]
  • Start of work period: 1962[29]
  • End of work period: 1986[30]
  • Height: 188 cm[31]
  • Mass: 175 pounds[32]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Alain Gilles include Alain Gilles Trophy[33], an award[34], in France[35] and Flachet - He[36], a metro station[37], in France[38].

Why It Matters

Alain Gilles has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Alain Gilles Trophy[33], an award[34], in France[35] and Flachet - He[36], a metro station[37], in France[38].

FAQs

Where was Alain Gilles born?

Alain Gilles was born in Roanne[2].

Where did Alain Gilles die?

Alain Gilles passed away in Montpellier[4].

What did Alain Gilles do for work?

Alain Gilles worked as a basketball coach[5] and basketball player[6].

What awards did Alain Gilles receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[9] and Knight of the National Order of Merit[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . FIBA database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Proballers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Proballers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . FIBA database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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