Julius Erving

American basketball player (born 1950)
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Julius Erving

Summary

Julius Erving is a human[1]. His place of birth was Manhattan[2]. He was born on February 22, 1950[3]. He worked as a basketball player[4], actor[5], and business office worker[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Manhattan[2], Julius Erving…
  • Julius Erving was born on February 22, 1950[3].
  • A child of Julius Erving was Alexandra Stevenson[8].
  • A child of Julius Erving was Jules Erving[9].
  • Julius Erving held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Julius Erving's native language[11].
  • Julius Erving worked as a basketball player[4].
  • Julius Erving's professions included actor[5].
  • Julius Erving worked as a business office worker[6].
  • Julius Erving's education included a stint at Roosevelt High School[12].
  • Julius Erving was educated at University of Massachusetts Amherst[13].
  • Julius Erving received the NBA Most Valuable Player Award[14].
  • Julius Erving received the NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award[15].
  • Julius Erving received the All-NBA Team[16].
  • Julius Erving received the All-NBA Team[17].
  • Julius Erving received the NBA Most Valuable Player Award[18].
  • Julius Erving received the All-NBA Team[19].
  • Julius Erving is recorded as male[20].
  • Julius Erving's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Julius Erving's member of sports team is recorded as Brooklyn Nets[22].
  • Julius Erving's member of sports team is recorded as Virginia Squires[23].
  • Julius Erving's league or competition is recorded as National Basketball Association[24].
  • Julius Erving's league or competition is recorded as American Basketball Association[25].
  • Julius Erving's Commons category is recorded as Julius Erving[26].
  • Julius Erving's position played on team / speciality is recorded as small forward[27].

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Origins and Family

Julius Erving's place of birth was Manhattan[2]. He was born on February 22, 1950[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Roosevelt High School[12], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1956[30] and University of Massachusetts Amherst[13], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1863[33], headquartered in Amherst[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include basketball player[4], actor[5], and business office worker[6].

Recognition

Awards received include NBA Most Valuable Player Award[14], a most valuable player award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1956[37]; NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award[15], a most valuable player award[38], in United States[39]; All-NBA Team[16], an All-Team[40], in United States[41], founded in 1947[42]; and J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award[43], a class of award[44], founded in 1975[45].

Personal Life

Children include Alexandra Stevenson[8], a tennis player[46], b. 1980[47], of United States[48] and Jules Erving[9], a basketball player[49].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Julius Erving include 76000 Juliuserving[50].

Why It Matters

Julius Erving has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

He has been cited as an influence by Clyde Drexler[52], a basketball player[53], b. 1962[54], of United States[55], awarded the All-NBA Team[56]; Blue Edwards[57], a basketball player[58], b. 1965[59], of United States[60]; Anthony Mason[61], a basketball player[62], 1966–2015[63], of United States[64]; John Starks[65], a basketball player[66], b. 1965[67], of United States[68], awarded the NBA All-Defensive Team[69]; Michael Jordan[70], a basketball player[71], b. 1963[72], of United States[73], awarded the NBA Most Valuable Player Award[74]; and Tim Breaux[75], a basketball player[76], b. 1970[77], of United States[78].

Entities named for him include 76000 Juliuserving[50].

FAQs

Where was Julius Erving born?

Born in Manhattan[2], Julius Erving…

What did Julius Erving do for work?

Julius Erving worked as basketball player[4], actor[5], and business office worker[6].

Where did Julius Erving go to school?

Julius Erving was educated at Roosevelt High School[12] and University of Massachusetts Amherst[13].

What awards did Julius Erving receive?

Honors received include NBA Most Valuable Player Award[14], NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award[15], All-NBA Team[16], and All-NBA Team[17].

Who did Julius Erving influence?

Julius Erving has been cited as an influence by Clyde Drexler[52], Blue Edwards[57], Anthony Mason[61], and John Starks[65].

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  3. [10] . FIBA database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [9] . calbears.com. calbears.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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