Hank Aaron
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Summary
Hank Aaron was born on February 5, 1934[1], in Mobile[2]. He died on January 22, 2021[3], in Atlanta[4]. He worked as a baseball player[5]. He ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,033 views/month, #5,009 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: South-View Cemetery[7]
- Country of citizenship: United States[8]
- Native language: English[9]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[10]
- Award received: Spingarn Medal[11], Presidential Citizens Medal[12], Rawlings Gold Glove Award[13], Presidential Medal of Freedom[14], Library of Congress Living Legend[15], Horatio Alger Award[16], Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award[17], honorary degree from Spelman College[18], Major League Baseball All-Century Team[19], honorary doctorate from Princeton University[20], Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class[21], National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum[22]
- Member of: National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Member of sports team: Milwaukee Braves[25], Atlanta Braves[26], Milwaukee Brewers[27]
- League or competition: Major League Baseball[28]
- Commons category: Hank Aaron[29]
- Position played on team / speciality: outfielder[30], right fielder[31]
- Handedness: right-handedness[32]
- Sport: baseball[33]
- Family name: Aaron[34]
- Given name: Henry[35], Louis[36], Hank[37]
- Topic's main category: Category:Hank Aaron[38]
- Manner of death: natural causes[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[40]
- Nickname: Hammer[41], Hammerin' Hank[42]
- Birth name: Henry Louis Aaron[43]
- Country for sport: United States[44]
- Name in native language: Hank Aaron[45]
- Start of work period: April 13, 1954[46]
- End of work period: October 3, 1976[47]
- Height: 183 cm[48]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Hank Aaron include Hank Aaron Award[49], an award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1999[52] and Ruth–Aaron pair[53], a mathematical concept[54].
Why It Matters
Hank Aaron has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
Entities named for him include Hank Aaron Award[49], an award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1999[52] and Ruth–Aaron pair[53], a mathematical concept[54].
FAQs
Where was Hank Aaron born?
Hank Aaron was born in Mobile[2].
Where did Hank Aaron die?
Hank Aaron passed away in Atlanta[4].
What did Hank Aaron do for work?
Hank Aaron worked as a baseball player[5].
What awards did Hank Aaron receive?
Honors received include Spingarn Medal[11], Presidential Citizens Medal[12], Rawlings Gold Glove Award[13], and Presidential Medal of Freedom[14].