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Dirk Nowitzki

German basketball player (born 1978)
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Summary

Dirk Nowitzki was born on June 19, 1978[1], in Würzburg[2]. He has worked as a basketball player[3]. He ranks in the top 0.057% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,759 views/month, #573 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Father: Jörg-Werner Nowitzki[5]
  • Mother: Helga Nowitzki[6]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[7]
  • Native language: German[8]
  • Position held: UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador[9]
  • Award received: German Sportspersonality of the Year[10], Silbernes Lorbeerblatt[11], All-NBA Team[12], NBA Most Valuable Player Award[13], Best Male Athlete ESPY Award[14], Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award[15], Best NBA Player ESPY Award[16], Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], FIBA Hall of Fame[18], FIBA Europe Player of the Year Award[19], Bayerischer Sportpreis[20], Bayerische Staatsmedaille für soziale Verdienste[21], Lucius D. Clay Medal[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Member of sports team: Germany men's national basketball team[24]
  • League or competition: National Basketball Association[25]
  • Commons category: Dirk Nowitzki[26]
  • Position played on team / speciality: power forward[27]
  • Residence: Dallas[28], Würzburg[29], Bavaria[30]
  • Sport: basketball[31]
  • Drafted by: Milwaukee Bucks[32]
  • Family name: Nowitzki[33]
  • Given name: Dirk[34]
  • Official website: http://fortyonemagazin.de[35]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Dirk Nowitzki[36]
  • Relative: Marcus Olsson[37], Martin Olsson[38]
  • Participant in: 2008 Summer Olympics[39], 2002 FIBA World Championship[40], 2006 FIBA World Championship[41], EuroBasket 1999[42], EuroBasket 2001[43], EuroBasket 2003[44], EuroBasket 2005[45], EuroBasket 2007[46], FIBA EuroBasket 2011[47], FIBA EuroBasket 2015[48]
  • Nominated for: Best International Athlete ESPY Award[49], Best NBA Player ESPY Award[50], Best Male Athlete ESPY Award[51], Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year[52]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[53]
  • Nickname: Dirkules / Flying Deutschman / Dunking Deutschman[54]
  • Country for sport: Germany[55]
  • Name in native language: Dirk Nowitzki[56]

Why It Matters

Dirk Nowitzki has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Dirk Nowitzki born?

Dirk Nowitzki was born in Würzburg[2].

Who were Dirk Nowitzki's parents?

Dirk Nowitzki's father was Jörg-Werner Nowitzki[5]. Dirk Nowitzki's mother was Helga Nowitzki[6].

What did Dirk Nowitzki do for work?

Dirk Nowitzki worked as a basketball player[3].

What awards did Dirk Nowitzki receive?

Honors received include German Sportspersonality of the Year[10], Silbernes Lorbeerblatt[11], and All-NBA Team[12].

Related Entities

Dirk Nowitzki Germany Martin Olsson United States Würzburg

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  2. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [7] ↑ . FIBA database. Retrieved . espn.go.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [18] ↑ . about.fiba.basketball. Retrieved . about.fiba.basketball. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  29. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . espn.go.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  33. [34] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  36. [37] ↑ . theundefeated.com. theundefeated.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . theundefeated.com. theundefeated.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  51. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  52. [53] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  53. [54] ↑ . Olympedia. wikidata.org.
  54. [55] ↑ . FIBA database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  55. [56] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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