Jack Nicklaus

American golfer (born 1940)
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Jack Nicklaus

Summary

Jack Nicklaus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Columbus[2]. He was born on January 21, 1940[3]. He worked as a golfer[4] and golf course designer[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Columbus[2], Jack Nicklaus…
  • Jack Nicklaus was born on January 21, 1940[3].
  • Jack Nicklaus held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Jack Nicklaus worked as a golfer[4].
  • Jack Nicklaus's professions included golf course designer[5].
  • Jack Nicklaus's education included a stint at Ohio State University[8].
  • Jack Nicklaus was educated at Upper Arlington High School[9].
  • Jack Nicklaus was educated at Jones Middle School[10].
  • Jack Nicklaus received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[11].
  • Jack Nicklaus received the World Golf Hall of Fame[12].
  • Jack Nicklaus is recorded as male[13].
  • Jack Nicklaus's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Jack Nicklaus's member of sports team is recorded as Ohio State Buckeyes men's golf[15].
  • Jack Nicklaus's Commons category is recorded as Jack Nicklaus[16].
  • Jack Nicklaus's sport is recorded as golf[17].
  • Jack Nicklaus's family name is recorded as Nicklaus[18].
  • Jack Nicklaus's given name is recorded as Jack[19].
  • Jack Nicklaus's official website is recorded as http://www.nicklaus.com[20].
  • Jack Nicklaus's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Jack Nicklaus[21].
  • Jack Nicklaus's medical condition is recorded as poliomyelitis[22].
  • Jack Nicklaus's medical condition is recorded as COVID-19[23].
  • Jack Nicklaus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Jack Nicklaus's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Golden Bear'}[25].
  • Jack Nicklaus's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Bear'}[26].
  • Jack Nicklaus's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Karnak'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Columbus[2], Jack Nicklaus… he was born on January 21, 1940[3].

Education

Educated at Ohio State University[8], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30], headquartered in Columbus[31]; Upper Arlington High School[9], a high school[32], in United States[33]; and Jones Middle School[10], a middle school[34], in United States[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include golfer[4] and golf course designer[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[11], an award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1963[38] and World Golf Hall of Fame[12], a sports hall of fame[39], in United States[40], founded in 1998[41].

Why It Matters

Jack Nicklaus has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Jack Nicklaus born?

Born in Columbus[2], Jack Nicklaus…

What did Jack Nicklaus do for work?

Jack Nicklaus worked as golfer[4] and golf course designer[5].

Where did Jack Nicklaus go to school?

Jack Nicklaus was educated at Ohio State University[8], Upper Arlington High School[9], and Jones Middle School[10].

What awards did Jack Nicklaus receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[11] and World Golf Hall of Fame[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . golfchannel.com. Retrieved . golfchannel.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . espn.com.au. Retrieved . espn.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . newspapers.com. newspapers.com. Provenance: 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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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