Jaroslav Drobný

Czech tennis and ice hockey player (1921–2001)
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Jaroslav Drobný

Summary

Jaroslav Drobný is a human[1]. He was born in Prague[2]. He was born on October 12, 1921[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on September 13, 2001[5]. He worked as a tennis player[6] and ice hockey player[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (400 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jaroslav Drobný was born in Prague[2].
  • Jaroslav Drobný died in London[4].
  • Jaroslav Drobný was born on October 12, 1921[3].
  • Jaroslav Drobný died on September 13, 2001[5].
  • Jaroslav Drobný died on September 1, 2001[9].
  • Jaroslav Drobný held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[10].
  • Jaroslav Drobný held citizenship in Egypt[11].
  • Jaroslav Drobný held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Egyptian Arabic was Jaroslav Drobný's native language[13].
  • Jaroslav Drobný worked as a tennis player[6].
  • Jaroslav Drobný worked as an ice hockey player[7].
  • Jaroslav Drobný received the International Tennis Hall of Fame[14].
  • Jaroslav Drobný received the IIHF Hall of Fame[15].
  • Jaroslav Drobný received the Czech Ice Hockey Hall of Fame[16].
  • Jaroslav Drobný is recorded as male[17].
  • Jaroslav Drobný's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jaroslav Drobný's member of sports team is recorded as Czechoslovakia men's national ice hockey team[19].
  • Jaroslav Drobný's member of sports team is recorded as Czechoslovakia Davis Cup team[20].
  • Jaroslav Drobný's Commons category is recorded as Jaroslav Drobný[21].
  • Jaroslav Drobný's position played on team / speciality is recorded as forward[22].
  • Jaroslav Drobný's residence is recorded as London[23].
  • Jaroslav Drobný's residence is recorded as Prague[24].
  • Jaroslav Drobný's doubles record is recorded as 0–1[25].
  • Jaroslav Drobný's singles record is recorded as 113–36[26].
  • Jaroslav Drobný's sport is recorded as tennis[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Prague[2], Jaroslav Drobný… he was born on October 12, 1921[3]. Egyptian Arabic was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include tennis player[6] and ice hockey player[7].

Recognition

Awards received include International Tennis Hall of Fame[14], a tennis court[28], in United States[29], founded in 1880[30]; IIHF Hall of Fame[15], an ice hockey hall of fame[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1997[33]; and Czech Ice Hockey Hall of Fame[16], an ice hockey hall of fame[34], in Czech Republic[35].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 13, 2001[5] and September 1, 2001[9]. Jaroslav Drobný died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Jaroslav Drobný ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (400 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Jaroslav Drobný born?

Born in Prague[2], Jaroslav Drobný…

Where did Jaroslav Drobný die?

Jaroslav Drobný passed away in London[4].

What did Jaroslav Drobný do for work?

Jaroslav Drobný worked as tennis player[6] and ice hockey player[7].

What awards did Jaroslav Drobný receive?

Honors received include International Tennis Hall of Fame[14], IIHF Hall of Fame[15], and Czech Ice Hockey Hall of Fame[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . 100 years of Wimbledon. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . 100 years of Wimbledon. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . 100 years of Wimbledon. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . 100 years of Wimbledon. wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . 100 years of Wimbledon. wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . 100 years of Wimbledon. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . 100 years of Wimbledon. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . 100 years of Wimbledon. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  24. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Association of Tennis Professionals website. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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