Kay Yow

American basketball coach (1942-2009)
Person human Q3194381
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Kay Yow

Summary

Kay Yow is a human[1]. She was born in Gibsonville[2]. She was born on +1942-03-14T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Cary[4]. She died on +2009-01-24T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a basketball coach[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gibsonville[2], Kay Yow…
  • Kay Yow died in Cary[4].
  • Kay Yow was born on +1942-03-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kay Yow died on +2009-01-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Kay Yow is buried at Gibsonville City Cemetery[8].
  • Kay Yow held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Kay Yow's professions included basketball coach[6].
  • Kay Yow was educated at East Carolina University[10].
  • Kay Yow was educated at University of North Carolina at Greensboro[11].
  • Kay Yow received the Carol Eckman Award[12].
  • Kay Yow received the Jimmy V Award[13].
  • Kay Yow received the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame[14].
  • Kay Yow received the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame[15].
  • Kay Yow received the FIBA Hall of Fame[16].
  • Kay Yow's image is recorded as Kay Yow cropped.jpg[17].
  • Kay Yow is recorded as female[18].
  • Kay Yow's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Kay Yow's league or competition is recorded as NCAA Division I women's basketball[20].
  • Kay Yow's ISNI is recorded as 000000005126084X[21].
  • Kay Yow's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 34285607[22].
  • Kay Yow's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2008167387[23].
  • Kay Yow's Commons category is recorded as Kay Yow[24].
  • The cause of death was breast cancer[25].
  • Kay Yow's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 33226792[26].
  • Kay Yow's sport is recorded as basketball[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Gibsonville[2], Kay Yow… she was born on +1942-03-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at East Carolina University[10], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1907[30], headquartered in Greenville[31] and University of North Carolina at Greensboro[11], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1891[34], headquartered in Greensboro[35].

Career and Affiliations

Kay Yow worked as a basketball coach[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Carol Eckman Award[12], an award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1986[38]; Jimmy V Award[13], an ESPY Awards[39], in United States[40], founded in 2007[41]; Women's Basketball Hall of Fame[14], a basketball hall of fame[42], in United States[43], founded in 1999[44]; North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame[15]; and FIBA Hall of Fame[16], a sports hall of fame[45], in Switzerland[46], founded in 1991[47].

Death and Burial

Kay Yow died on +2009-01-24T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Cary[4]. The cause of death was breast cancer[25]. Burial took place at Gibsonville City Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Kay Yow ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[7] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Kay Yow born?

Born in Gibsonville[2], Kay Yow…

Where did Kay Yow die?

Kay Yow passed away in Cary[4].

What did Kay Yow do for work?

Kay Yow worked as basketball coach[6].

Where did Kay Yow go to school?

Kay Yow was educated at East Carolina University[10] and University of North Carolina at Greensboro[11].

What awards did Kay Yow receive?

Honors received include Carol Eckman Award[12], Jimmy V Award[13], Women's Basketball Hall of Fame[14], and North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame[15].

References

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  8. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . eurobasket.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . eurobasket.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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