Elgin Baylor
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Summary
Elgin Baylor was born on September 16, 1934[1], in Washington, D.C.[2]. He died on March 22, 2021[3], in Los Angeles[4]. He worked as a basketball player[5], actor[6], and basketball coach[7]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,060 views/month, #5,865 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park[9]
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Native language: English[11]
- Educated at: Seattle University[12], College of Idaho[13], Spingarn High School[14]
- Award received: NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award[15], NBA Rookie of the Year Award[16], All-NBA Team[17], NBA Executive of the Year Award[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Member of sports team: Utah Jazz[20], Los Angeles Lakers[21], Seattle Redhawks men's basketball[22], College of Idaho Coyotes men's basketball[23]
- League or competition: NCAA Division I men's basketball[24], National Basketball Association[25]
- Commons category: Elgin Baylor[26]
- Position played on team / speciality: small forward[27]
- Residence: Washington, D.C.[28]
- Sport: basketball[29]
- Drafted by: Los Angeles Lakers[30]
- Family name: Baylor[31]
- Given name: Elgin[32]
- Described by source: Elgin Baylor, Acrobatic Hall of Famer in N.B.A., Dies at 86[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34]
- Nickname: Mr. Inside[35], Elg[36], Rabbit[37], Motormouth[38]
- Country for sport: United States[39]
- Name in native language: Elgin Baylor[40]
- Start of work period: 1958[41]
- End of work period: 1971[42]
- Height: 196 cm[43]
- Mass: 102 kg[44]
- Writing language: English[45]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Elgin Baylor include Ginuwine[46], a singer-songwriter[47], b. 1970[48], of United States[49].
Why It Matters
Elgin Baylor has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
Entities named for him include Ginuwine[46], a singer-songwriter[47], b. 1970[48], of United States[49].
FAQs
Where was Elgin Baylor born?
Elgin Baylor was born in Washington, D.C.[2].
Where did Elgin Baylor die?
Elgin Baylor passed away in Los Angeles[4].
What did Elgin Baylor do for work?
Elgin Baylor worked as a basketball player[5], actor[6], and basketball coach[7].
Where did Elgin Baylor go to school?
Elgin Baylor was educated at Seattle University[12], College of Idaho[13], and Spingarn High School[14].
What awards did Elgin Baylor receive?
Honors received include NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award[15], NBA Rookie of the Year Award[16], and All-NBA Team[17].