Don Shula

American football player and coach (1930-2020)
Person human Q1239512
Don Shula
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Don Shula

Summary

Don Shula is a human[1]. Born in Grand River[2], he… he was born on +1930-01-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Indian Creek[4]. He died on +2020-05-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an American football player[6] and American football coach[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (774 views/month, #6,609 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Grand River[2], Don Shula…
  • Don Shula passed away in Indian Creek[4].
  • Don Shula was born on +1930-01-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Don Shula died on +2020-05-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Cemetery[9].
  • A child of Don Shula was Dave Shula[10].
  • A child of Don Shula was Mike Shula[11].
  • Don Shula held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Don Shula worked as an American football player[6].
  • Don Shula's professions included American football coach[7].
  • Don Shula's education included a stint at Case Western Reserve University[13].
  • Don Shula's education included a stint at John Carroll University[14].
  • Don Shula's education included a stint at Harvey High School[15].
  • Don Shula received the Pro Football Hall of Fame[16].
  • Don Shula received the Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year[17].
  • Don Shula received the honorary doctor of the University of Miami[18].
  • Don Shula's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19].
  • Don Shula's image is recorded as Don-Shula USO-Tour-USS-Reagan-Address July-13-2009.jpg[20].
  • Don Shula is recorded as male[21].
  • Don Shula's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Don Shula's member of sports team is recorded as Baltimore Colts[23].
  • Don Shula's member of sports team is recorded as Cleveland Browns[24].
  • Don Shula's member of sports team is recorded as Washington Commanders[25].
  • Don Shula's member of sports team is recorded as Miami Dolphins[26].
  • Don Shula's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081866076[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Don Shula was born in Grand River[2]. He was born on +1930-01-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Case Western Reserve University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1967[30], headquartered in Cleveland[31]; John Carroll University[14], a Jesuit university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1886[34]; and Harvey High School[15], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 2009[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include American football player[6] and American football coach[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Football Hall of Fame[16], an American football hall of fame[38], in United States[39], founded in 1963[40]; Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year[17], a Sportsperson of the Year[41], in United States[42], founded in 1954[43]; and honorary doctor of the University of Miami[18], an award[44], in United States[45].

Personal Life

Children include Dave Shula[10], an American football coach[46], b. 1959[47], of United States[48] and Mike Shula[11], an American football player[49], b. 1965[50], of United States[51]. Don Shula's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19].

Death and Burial

Don Shula died on +2020-05-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Indian Creek[4]. Burial took place at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Don Shula ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (774 views/month, #6,609 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Don Shula born?

Born in Grand River[2], Don Shula…

Where did Don Shula die?

Don Shula passed away in Indian Creek[4].

What did Don Shula do for work?

Don Shula worked as American football player[6] and American football coach[7].

Where did Don Shula go to school?

Don Shula was educated at Case Western Reserve University[13], John Carroll University[14], and Harvey High School[15].

What awards did Don Shula receive?

Honors received include Pro Football Hall of Fame[16], Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year[17], and honorary doctor of the University of Miami[18].

References

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  18. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Diario Las Américas. Retrieved . sun-sentinel.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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