James R. Jordan, Sr.

murder victim, father of basketball player Michael Jordan (1936-1993)
Person human Q3161193
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James R. Jordan, Sr.

Summary

James R. Jordan, Sr. is a human[1]. Born in Wallace[2], James R. Jordan, Sr.… James R. Jordan, Sr. was born on July 31, 1936[3]. James R. Jordan, Sr. passed away in Lumberton[4]. James R. Jordan, Sr. died on July 23, 1993[5]. James R. Jordan, Sr. worked as a businessperson[6] and baseball player[7]. James R. Jordan, Sr. ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,597 views/month, #6,768 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wallace[2], James R. Jordan, Sr.…
  • James R. Jordan, Sr. passed away in Lumberton[4].
  • James R. Jordan, Sr. was born on July 31, 1936[3].
  • James R. Jordan, Sr. died on July 23, 1993[5].
  • James R. Jordan, Sr. is buried at North Carolina[9].
  • James R. Jordan, Sr.'s father was William Edward Jordan[10].
  • James R. Jordan, Sr.'s mother was Rosa Bell Jordan[11].
  • Among James R. Jordan, Sr.'s spouses was Deloris Jordan[12].
  • A child of James R. Jordan, Sr. was Michael Jordan[13].
  • A child of James R. Jordan, Sr. was Larry Jordan[14].
  • A child of James R. Jordan, Sr. was James Jordan Jr.[15].
  • A child of James R. Jordan, Sr. was Roslyn Jordan[16].
  • A child of James R. Jordan, Sr. was Deloris E. Jordan[17].
  • James R. Jordan, Sr. held citizenship in United States[18].
  • James R. Jordan, Sr.'s professions included businessperson[6].
  • James R. Jordan, Sr. worked as a baseball player[7].
  • James R. Jordan, Sr. is recorded as male[19].
  • James R. Jordan, Sr.'s instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[21].
  • James R. Jordan, Sr.'s sport is recorded as baseball[22].
  • James R. Jordan, Sr.'s family name is recorded as Jordan[23].
  • James R. Jordan, Sr.'s given name is recorded as James[24].
  • James R. Jordan, Sr.'s manner of death is recorded as homicide[25].

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Origins and Family

James R. Jordan, Sr. was born in Wallace[2]. James R. Jordan, Sr. was born on July 31, 1936[3]. James R. Jordan, Sr.'s father was William Edward Jordan[10]. His mother was Rosa Bell Jordan[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[6] and baseball player[7].

Personal Life

Among James R. Jordan, Sr.'s spouses was Deloris Jordan[12]. Children include Michael Jordan[13], a basketball player[26], b. 1963[27], of United States[28], awarded the NBA Most Valuable Player Award[29]; Larry Jordan[14], a basketball player[30], b. 1962[31], of United States[32]; James Jordan Jr.[15], of United States[33]; Roslyn Jordan[16], of United States[34]; and Deloris E. Jordan[17], of United States[35].

Death and Burial

James R. Jordan, Sr. died on July 23, 1993[5]. James R. Jordan, Sr. died in Lumberton[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[21]. Burial took place at North Carolina[9].

Why It Matters

James R. Jordan, Sr. ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,597 views/month, #6,768 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was James R. Jordan, Sr. born?

James R. Jordan, Sr. was born in Wallace[2].

Where did James R. Jordan, Sr. die?

James R. Jordan, Sr. died in Lumberton[4].

Who were James R. Jordan, Sr.'s parents?

James R. Jordan, Sr.'s father was William Edward Jordan[10]. James R. Jordan, Sr.'s mother was Rosa Bell Jordan[11].

Who was James R. Jordan, Sr. married to?

James R. Jordan, Sr.'s spouses include Deloris Jordan[12].

What did James R. Jordan, Sr. do for work?

James R. Jordan, Sr. worked as businessperson[6] and baseball player[7].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 3h ago · ~2026-36386-23 · 2026-06-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father William Edward Jordan
    Freebase id /m/08r7w6
    Occupation businessperson, baseball player
    Family name Jordan
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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