Harrison Dillard

American athlete (1923–2019)
Person human Q436139
Harrison Dillard
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Harrison Dillard

Summary

Harrison Dillard is a human[1]. Born in Cleveland[2], he… he was born on July 8, 1923[3]. He died in Cleveland[4]. He died on November 15, 2019[5]. He worked as a sprinter[6], athletics competitor[7], and athlete[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Harrison Dillard's place of birth was Cleveland[2].
  • Harrison Dillard died in Cleveland[4].
  • Harrison Dillard was born on July 8, 1923[3].
  • Harrison Dillard died on November 15, 2019[5].
  • Harrison Dillard held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Harrison Dillard worked as a sprinter[6].
  • Harrison Dillard worked as an athletics competitor[7].
  • Harrison Dillard worked as an athlete[8].
  • Harrison Dillard was educated at Baldwin Wallace University[11].
  • Harrison Dillard's education included a stint at East Technical High School[12].
  • Harrison Dillard is recorded as male[13].
  • Harrison Dillard's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Harrison Dillard's military branch is recorded as United States Army[15].
  • Harrison Dillard's Commons category is recorded as Harrison Dillard[16].
  • The cause of death was stomach cancer[17].
  • Harrison Dillard's sport is recorded as athletics[18].
  • Harrison Dillard's family name is recorded as Dillard[19].
  • Harrison Dillard's given name is recorded as William[20].
  • Harrison Dillard's given name is recorded as Harrison[21].
  • Harrison Dillard's described at URL is recorded as https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/17/obituaries/harrison-dillard-dead.html[22].
  • Harrison Dillard's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Harrison Dillard's described by source is recorded as Harrison Dillard, World’s Best Hurdler in the 1940s, Dies at 96[24].
  • Harrison Dillard's participant in is recorded as 1952 Summer Olympics[25].
  • Harrison Dillard's participant in is recorded as 1948 Summer Olympics[26].
  • Harrison Dillard's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Harrison Dillard's place of birth was Cleveland[2]. He was born on July 8, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at Baldwin Wallace University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1845[30], headquartered in Berea[31] and East Technical High School[12], a high school[32], in United States[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sprinter[6], athletics competitor[7], and athlete[8].

Death and Burial

Harrison Dillard died on November 15, 2019[5]. He died in Cleveland[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer[17].

Why It Matters

Harrison Dillard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Harrison Dillard born?

Harrison Dillard was born in Cleveland[2].

Where did Harrison Dillard die?

Harrison Dillard passed away in Cleveland[4].

What did Harrison Dillard do for work?

Harrison Dillard worked as sprinter[6], athletics competitor[7], and athlete[8].

Where did Harrison Dillard go to school?

Harrison Dillard was educated at Baldwin Wallace University[11] and East Technical High School[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · WikiTrackBot · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14843 → 11439
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  2. 29d ago · WikiTrackBot · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Athletics podium person id → 18452
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  3. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    World athletics athlete id → 14347643, 259458
    Participant in → 1952 Summer Olympics, 1948 Summer Olympics
    Given name → William, Harrison
    Sports discipline competed in → sprinting
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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