Joe Paterno

Summary

Joe Paterno is a human^[1]. He was born in Brooklyn^[2]. He was born on December 21, 1926^[3]. He died in State College^[4]. He died on January 22, 2012^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], American football player^[7], children's writer^[8], American football coach^[9], and basketball player^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40,236 views/month, #6,278 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Brooklyn^[2], Joe Paterno…
• Joe Paterno passed away in State College^[4].
• Joe Paterno was born on December 21, 1926^[3].
• Joe Paterno died on January 22, 2012^[5].
• Joe Paterno is buried at Spring Creek Presbyterian Cemetery^[12].
• A child of Joe Paterno was Jay Paterno^[13].
• Joe Paterno held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was Joe Paterno's native language^[15].
• Joe Paterno worked as a writer^[6].
• Joe Paterno's professions included American football player^[7].
• Joe Paterno worked as a children's writer^[8].
• Joe Paterno worked as an American football coach^[9].
• Joe Paterno worked as a basketball player^[10].
• Joe Paterno was employed by Pennsylvania State University^[16].
• Joe Paterno was educated at Brown University^[17].
• Joe Paterno's education included a stint at Brooklyn Preparatory School^[18].
• Joe Paterno was educated at Brown University^[19].
• Joe Paterno received the Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year^[20].
• Joe Paterno is recorded as male^[21].
• Joe Paterno's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Joe Paterno's member of sports team is recorded as Brown Bears men's basketball^[23].
• Joe Paterno was affiliated with the Republican Party^[24].
• Joe Paterno's league or competition is recorded as NCAA Division I men's basketball^[25].
• Joe Paterno's Commons category is recorded as Joe Paterno^[26].
• Joe Paterno's position played on team / speciality is recorded as quarterback^[27].

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Origins and Family

Joe Paterno was born in Brooklyn^[2]. He was born on December 21, 1926^[3]. English was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Brown University^[17], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1765^[30], headquartered in Providence^[31] and Brooklyn Preparatory School^[18], a university-preparatory school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1908^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], American football player^[7], children's writer^[8], American football coach^[9], and basketball player^[10]. Joe Paterno was employed by Pennsylvania State University^[16].

Recognition

Joe Paterno received the Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year^[20].

Personal Life

A child of Joe Paterno was Jay Paterno^[13]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[24].

Death and Burial

Joe Paterno died on January 22, 2012^[5]. He died in State College^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[35]. He is buried at Spring Creek Presbyterian Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Joe Paterno ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40,236 views/month, #6,278 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

FAQs

Where was Joe Paterno born?

Joe Paterno was born in Brooklyn^[2].

Where did Joe Paterno die?

Joe Paterno died in State College^[4].

What did Joe Paterno do for work?

Joe Paterno worked as writer^[6], American football player^[7], children's writer^[8], American football coach^[9], and basketball player^[10].

Where did Joe Paterno go to school?

Joe Paterno was educated at Brown University^[17], Brooklyn Preparatory School^[18], and Brown University^[19].

What awards did Joe Paterno receive?

Honors received include Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year^[20].