Diego Maradona

Summary

Diego Maradona is a human^[1]. He was born in Lanús^[2]. He was born on October 30, 1960^[3]. He passed away in Dique Luján^[4]. He died on November 25, 2020^[5]. He worked as an association football player^[6], association football coach^[7], and actor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.1% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,622 views/month, #1,031 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Diego Maradona's place of birth was Lanús^[2].
• Diego Maradona's place of birth was Lanús Partido^[10].
• Diego Maradona died in Dique Luján^[4].
• Diego Maradona was born on October 30, 1960^[3].
• Diego Maradona died on November 25, 2020^[5].
• Diego Maradona is buried at Jardín Bella Vista^[11].
• Diego Maradona's father was Diego Maradona Sr.^[12].
• Among Diego Maradona's spouses was Claudia Villafañe^[13].
• A child of Diego Maradona was Dalma Maradona^[14].
• A child of Diego Maradona was Gianinna Maradona^[15].
• A child of Diego Maradona was Diego Sinagra^[16].
• Diego Maradona held citizenship in Argentina^[17].
• Spanish was Diego Maradona's native language^[18].
• Diego Maradona's professions included association football player^[6].
• Diego Maradona's professions included association football coach^[7].
• Diego Maradona's professions included actor^[8].
• Diego Maradona's field of work was association football^[19].
• Diego Maradona's field of work was sports training^[20].
• Diego Maradona's field of work was sport management^[21].
• Diego Maradona received the World Cup Golden Ball^[22].
• Diego Maradona received the L'Équipe Champion of Champions^[23].
• Diego Maradona received the FIFA Player of the Century^[24].
• Diego Maradona received the diamond Konex award^[25].
• Diego Maradona is recorded as male^[26].
• Diego Maradona's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Lanús^[2], a city of Argentina^[28], in Argentina^[29], founded in 1888^[30] and Lanús Partido^[10], a partido of Buenos Aires Province^[31], in Argentina^[32]. Diego Maradona was born on October 30, 1960^[3]. His father was Diego Maradona Sr.^[12]. Spanish was his native language^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include association football player^[6], association football coach^[7], and actor^[8]. Fields of work include association football^[19], a type of sport^[33]; sports training^[20]; and sport management^[21], an occupation^[34].

Recognition

Awards received include World Cup Golden Ball^[22], a sports award^[35]; L'Équipe Champion of Champions^[23], a sports award^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1975^[38]; FIFA Player of the Century^[24], a sports award^[39], in Internationality^[40], founded in 2000^[41]; and diamond Konex award^[25], an award^[42], in Argentina^[43].

Personal Life

Among Diego Maradona's spouses was Claudia Villafañe^[13]. Children include Dalma Maradona^[14], an actor^[44], b. 1987^[45], of Argentina^[46]; Gianinna Maradona^[15], b. 1989^[47], of Argentina^[48]; and Diego Sinagra^[16], an association football player^[49], b. 1986^[50], of Italy^[51].

Death and Burial

Diego Maradona died on November 25, 2020^[5]. He died in Dique Luján^[4]. The cause of death was cardiac arrest^[52]. Burial took place at Jardín Bella Vista^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Diego Maradona include Stadio Diego Armando Maradona^[53], a multi-purpose sports venue^[54], in Italy^[55], founded in 1952^[56]; Diego Armando Maradona Stadium^[57], an association football venue^[58], in Argentina^[59], founded in 1940^[60]; Iglesia Maradoniana^[61], a parody religion^[62], in Argentina^[63], founded in 1999^[64]; and he^[65], a film^[66], directed by Asif Kapadia^[67].

Why It Matters

Diego Maradona ranks in the top 0.1% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,622 views/month, #1,031 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

Entities named for him include Stadio Diego Armando Maradona^[53], a multi-purpose sports venue^[54], in Italy^[55], founded in 1952^[56]; Diego Armando Maradona Stadium^[57], an association football venue^[58], in Argentina^[59], founded in 1940^[60]; Iglesia Maradoniana^[61], a parody religion^[62], in Argentina^[63], founded in 1999^[64]; and he^[65], a film^[66], directed by Asif Kapadia^[67].

FAQs

Where was Diego Maradona born?

Born in Lanús^[2], Diego Maradona…

Where did Diego Maradona die?

Diego Maradona died in Dique Luján^[4].

Who were Diego Maradona's parents?

Diego Maradona's father was Diego Maradona Sr.^[12].

Who was Diego Maradona married to?

Diego Maradona's spouses include Claudia Villafañe^[13].

What did Diego Maradona do for work?

Diego Maradona worked as association football player^[6], association football coach^[7], and actor^[8].

What awards did Diego Maradona receive?

Honors received include World Cup Golden Ball^[22], L'Équipe Champion of Champions^[23], FIFA Player of the Century^[24], and diamond Konex award^[25].