Buck Leonard

American Hall of Fame baseball player (1907-1997)
Person human Q4982893
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Buck Leonard

Summary

Buck Leonard is a human[1]. He was born in Rocky Mount[2]. He was born on September 8, 1907[3]. He died in Rocky Mount[4]. He died on November 27, 1997[5]. He worked as a baseball player[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (235 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Buck Leonard was born in Rocky Mount[2].
  • Buck Leonard died in Rocky Mount[4].
  • Buck Leonard was born on September 8, 1907[3].
  • Buck Leonard died on November 27, 1997[5].
  • Burial took place at Gardens of Gethsemane[8].
  • Buck Leonard held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Buck Leonard worked as a baseball player[6].
  • Buck Leonard received the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame[10].
  • Buck Leonard was a member of National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum[11].
  • Buck Leonard is recorded as male[12].
  • Buck Leonard's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Buck Leonard's member of sports team is recorded as Alacranes de Durango[14].
  • Buck Leonard's member of sports team is recorded as Homestead Grays[15].
  • Buck Leonard's Commons category is recorded as Buck Leonard[16].
  • Buck Leonard's position played on team / speciality is recorded as first baseman[17].
  • Buck Leonard's sport is recorded as baseball[18].
  • Buck Leonard's family name is recorded as Leonard[19].
  • Buck Leonard's given name is recorded as Walter[20].
  • Buck Leonard's given name is recorded as Fenner[21].
  • Buck Leonard's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Buck'}[22].
  • Buck Leonard's country for sport is recorded as United States[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Buck Leonard was born in Rocky Mount[2]. He was born on September 8, 1907[3].

Career and Affiliations

Buck Leonard's professions included baseball player[6].

Recognition

Buck Leonard received the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame[10].

Death and Burial

Buck Leonard died on November 27, 1997[5]. He died in Rocky Mount[4]. He is buried at Gardens of Gethsemane[8].

Why It Matters

Buck Leonard ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (235 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24]

FAQs

Where was Buck Leonard born?

Buck Leonard was born in Rocky Mount[2].

Where did Buck Leonard die?

Buck Leonard died in Rocky Mount[4].

What did Buck Leonard do for work?

Buck Leonard worked as baseball player[6].

What awards did Buck Leonard receive?

Honors received include North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Baseball Reference. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . baseballhall.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image Buck Leonard HOF plaque in Cooperstown 2014.jpg
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    Sport baseball
    Place of death Rocky Mount
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