Gordie Howe

Canadian ice hockey player (1928–2016)
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Gordie Howe

Summary

Gordie Howe is a human[1]. Born in Floral[2], he… he was born on +1928-03-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Sylvania[4]. He died on +2016-06-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an ice hockey player[6]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,684 views/month, #4,902 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Floral[2], Gordie Howe…
  • Gordie Howe died in Sylvania[4].
  • Gordie Howe was born on +1928-03-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gordie Howe died on +2016-06-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Gordie Howe's spouses was Colleen Howe[8].
  • A child of Gordie Howe was Mark Howe[9].
  • A child of Gordie Howe was Marty Howe[10].
  • Gordie Howe held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • Gordie Howe worked as an ice hockey player[6].
  • Gordie Howe received the Officer of the Order of Canada[12].
  • Gordie Howe received the Canada's Walk of Fame[13].
  • Gordie Howe received the Hart Memorial Trophy[14].
  • Gordie Howe received the Hart Memorial Trophy[15].
  • Gordie Howe received the Hart Memorial Trophy[16].
  • Gordie Howe received the Hart Memorial Trophy[17].
  • Gordie Howe's image is recorded as Gordie Howe (cropped).jpg[18].
  • Gordie Howe is recorded as male[19].
  • Gordie Howe's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Gordie Howe's member of sports team is recorded as Omaha Knights[21].
  • Gordie Howe's member of sports team is recorded as Detroit Red Wings[22].
  • Gordie Howe's member of sports team is recorded as Hartford Whalers[23].
  • Gordie Howe's member of sports team is recorded as Houston Aeros[24].
  • Gordie Howe's member of sports team is recorded as Detroit Vipers[25].
  • Gordie Howe's league or competition is recorded as Q1215892[26].
  • Gordie Howe's ISNI is recorded as 0000000078687034[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gordie Howe's place of birth was Floral[2]. He was born on +1928-03-31T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Gordie Howe worked as an ice hockey player[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[12], a grade of an order[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1967[30]; Canada's Walk of Fame[13], a street[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1998[33]; Hart Memorial Trophy[14], a sports award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1923[36]; Art Ross Trophy[37], a sports award[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1948[40]; Canada's Sports Hall of Fame[41], a sports hall of fame[42], in Canada[43], founded in 1955[44]; and Hockey Hall of Fame[45].

Personal Life

Among Gordie Howe's spouses was Colleen Howe[8]. Children include Mark Howe[9], an ice hockey player[46], b. 1955[47], of United States[48], awarded the Stanley Cup[49] and Marty Howe[10], an ice hockey player[50], b. 1954[51], of United States[52].

Death and Burial

Gordie Howe died on +2016-06-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Sylvania[4]. The cause of death was stroke[53].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gordie Howe include Gordie Howe International Bridge[54], a road bridge[55], in United States[56], founded in 2018[57] and Gordie Howe Trophy[58], a sports award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1972[61].

Why It Matters

Gordie Howe ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,684 views/month, #4,902 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

Entities named for him include Gordie Howe International Bridge[54], a road bridge[55], in United States[56], founded in 2018[57] and Gordie Howe Trophy[58], a sports award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1972[61].

FAQs

Where was Gordie Howe born?

Born in Floral[2], Gordie Howe…

Where did Gordie Howe die?

Gordie Howe passed away in Sylvania[4].

Who was Gordie Howe married to?

Gordie Howe's spouses include Colleen Howe[8].

What did Gordie Howe do for work?

Gordie Howe worked as ice hockey player[6].

What awards did Gordie Howe receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[12], Canada's Walk of Fame[13], Hart Memorial Trophy[14], and Hart Memorial Trophy[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  26. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  28. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . espn.go.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . eurosport.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [58] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [61] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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