Jim Thorpe
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Jim Thorpe
Summary
Jim Thorpe is a human[1]. He was born in Prague[2]. He was born on May 28, 1888[3]. He died in Lomita[4]. He died on March 28, 1953[5]. He worked as a baseball player[6], basketball player[7], athletics competitor[8], actor[9], and American football player[10]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,534 views/month, #4,947 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Jim Thorpe was born in Prague[2].
- Jim Thorpe died in Lomita[4].
- Jim Thorpe was born on May 28, 1888[3].
- Jim Thorpe died on March 28, 1953[5].
- Jim Thorpe is buried at Jim Thorpe[12].
- A child of Jim Thorpe was Grace Thorpe[13].
- A child of Jim Thorpe was Charlotte Marie Thorpe[14].
- A child of Jim Thorpe was Gail Thorpe McShane[15].
- Jim Thorpe held citizenship in United States[16].
- English was Jim Thorpe's native language[17].
- Jim Thorpe is identified as part of the Sac and Fox Nation ethnic group[18].
- Jim Thorpe worked as a baseball player[6].
- Jim Thorpe's professions included basketball player[7].
- Jim Thorpe worked as an athletics competitor[8].
- Jim Thorpe's professions included actor[9].
- Jim Thorpe's professions included American football player[10].
- Jim Thorpe worked as a film actor[19].
- Jim Thorpe was educated at Carlisle Indian Industrial School[20].
- Jim Thorpe received the Pro Football Hall of Fame[21].
- Jim Thorpe received the Oklahoma Hall of Fame[22].
- Jim Thorpe received the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame[23].
- Jim Thorpe received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[24].
- Jim Thorpe is recorded as male[25].
- Jim Thorpe's instance of is recorded as human[26].
- Jim Thorpe's member of sports team is recorded as San Francisco Giants[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Prague[2], Jim Thorpe… he was born on May 28, 1888[3]. He is identified as part of the Sac and Fox Nation ethnic group[18]. English was his native language[17].
Education
Jim Thorpe was educated at Carlisle Indian Industrial School[20].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include baseball player[6], basketball player[7], athletics competitor[8], actor[9], American football player[10], and film actor[19].
Recognition
Awards received include Pro Football Hall of Fame[21], an American football hall of fame[28], in United States[29], founded in 1963[30]; Oklahoma Hall of Fame[22], an award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1927[33], headquartered in Mid-Continent Life Building[34]; Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame[23]; and Presidential Medal of Freedom[24], an award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1963[37].
Personal Life
Children include Grace Thorpe[13], an environmentalist[38], 1921–2008[39], of United States[40]; Charlotte Marie Thorpe[14], a writer[41], 1919–1998[42], of United States[43]; and Gail Thorpe McShane[15], 1917–2005[44].
Death and Burial
Jim Thorpe died on March 28, 1953[5]. He died in Lomita[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[45]. Burial took place at him[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Jim Thorpe include he[46], a borough of Pennsylvania[47], in United States[48], founded in 1818[49]; Jim Thorpe Award[50], an award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1986[53]; and Thorpe Cup[54], a Q1879153[55], in Germany[56], founded in 1993[57].
Why It Matters
Jim Thorpe ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,534 views/month, #4,947 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
He has been cited as an influence by John Block[60], a basketball player[61], b. 1944[62], of United States[63].
Entities named for him include he[46], a borough of Pennsylvania[47], in United States[48], founded in 1818[49]; Jim Thorpe Award[50], an award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1986[53]; and Thorpe Cup[54], a Q1879153[55], in Germany[56], founded in 1993[57].
FAQs
Where was Jim Thorpe born?
Jim Thorpe's place of birth was Prague[2].
Where did Jim Thorpe die?
Jim Thorpe died in Lomita[4].
What did Jim Thorpe do for work?
Jim Thorpe worked as baseball player[6], basketball player[7], athletics competitor[8], actor[9], and American football player[10].
Where did Jim Thorpe go to school?
Jim Thorpe was educated at Carlisle Indian Industrial School[20].
What awards did Jim Thorpe receive?
Honors received include Pro Football Hall of Fame[21], Oklahoma Hall of Fame[22], Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame[23], and Presidential Medal of Freedom[24].
Who did Jim Thorpe influence?
Jim Thorpe has been cited as an influence by John Block[60].