Ben Wilson

American high school basketball player (1967–1984)
Person human Q816636
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Summary

Ben Wilson was born on March 18, 1967[1], in Chicago[2]. He died on November 21, 1984[3], in Chicago[4]. He worked as a basketball player[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,463 views/month, #7,034 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Oak Woods Cemetery[7]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[8]
  • Native language: English[9]
  • Educated at: Simeon Career Academy[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Member of sports team: Simeon Career Academy boys' basketball[12]
  • Sport: basketball[13]
  • Family name: Wilson[14]
  • Given name: Ben[15]
  • Country for sport: United States[16]
  • Height: 80 inches[17]

Why It Matters

Ben Wilson has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

FAQs

Where was Ben Wilson born?

Ben Wilson's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Where did Ben Wilson die?

Ben Wilson died in Chicago[4].

What did Ben Wilson do for work?

Ben Wilson worked as a basketball player[5].

Where did Ben Wilson go to school?

Ben Wilson was educated at Simeon Career Academy[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  6. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [7] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Chicago
    Educated at → Simeon Career Academy
    Family name → Wilson
    Given name → Ben
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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