Jerry West

Summary

Jerry West is a human^[1]. He was born in Chelyan^[2]. He was born on May 28, 1938^[3]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on June 12, 2024^[5]. He worked as a basketball player^[6], basketball coach^[7], and sports executive^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.071% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,448 views/month, #706 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Chelyan^[2], Jerry West…
• Jerry West passed away in Los Angeles^[4].
• Jerry West was born on May 28, 1938^[3].
• Jerry West died on June 12, 2024^[5].
• A child of Jerry West was Jonnie West^[10].
• Jerry West held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Jerry West's professions included basketball player^[6].
• Jerry West worked as a basketball coach^[7].
• Jerry West's professions included sports executive^[8].
• Jerry West's education included a stint at West Virginia University^[12].
• Jerry West received the All-NBA Team^[13].
• Jerry West received the All-NBA Team^[14].
• Jerry West received the All-NBA Team^[15].
• Jerry West received the All-NBA Team^[16].
• Jerry West received the All-NBA Team^[17].
• Jerry West received the All-NBA Team^[18].
• Jerry West is recorded as male^[19].
• Jerry West's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Jerry West's member of sports team is recorded as West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball^[21].
• Jerry West's member of sports team is recorded as Los Angeles Lakers^[22].
• Jerry West's member of sports team is recorded as West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball^[23].
• Jerry West's league or competition is recorded as National Basketball Association^[24].
• Jerry West's league or competition is recorded as NCAA Division I men's basketball^[25].
• Jerry West's Commons category is recorded as Jerry West^[26].
• Jerry West's position played on team / speciality is recorded as shooting guard^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jerry West's place of birth was Chelyan^[2]. He was born on May 28, 1938^[3].

Education

Jerry West's education included a stint at West Virginia University^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include basketball player^[6], basketball coach^[7], and sports executive^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include All-NBA Team^[13], an All-Team^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1947^[30]; Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award^[31], a most valuable player award^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1969^[34]; NBA All-Defensive Team^[35], a sports award^[36], founded in 1968^[37]; NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award^[38], a most valuable player award^[39], in United States^[40]; and NBA Executive of the Year Award^[41].

Personal Life

A child of Jerry West was Jonnie West^[10].

Death and Burial

Jerry West died on June 12, 2024^[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4].

Why It Matters

Jerry West ranks in the top 0.071% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,448 views/month, #706 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

He has been cited as an influence by Michael Jordan^[44], a basketball player^[45], b. 1963^[46], of United States^[47], awarded the NBA Most Valuable Player Award^[48].

FAQs

Where was Jerry West born?

Jerry West was born in Chelyan^[2].

Where did Jerry West die?

Jerry West passed away in Los Angeles^[4].

What did Jerry West do for work?

Jerry West worked as basketball player^[6], basketball coach^[7], and sports executive^[8].

Where did Jerry West go to school?

Jerry West was educated at West Virginia University^[12].

What awards did Jerry West receive?

Honors received include All-NBA Team^[13], All-NBA Team^[14], All-NBA Team^[15], and All-NBA Team^[16].

Who did Jerry West influence?

Jerry West has been cited as an influence by Michael Jordan^[44].