Kobe Bryant

Summary

Kobe Bryant is a human^[1]. He was born in Philadelphia^[2]. He died in Calabasas^[3]. He worked as a basketball player^[4], screenwriter^[5], and professional athlete^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.018% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63,708 views/month, #178 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Kobe Bryant was born in Philadelphia^[2].
• Kobe Bryant died in Calabasas^[3].
• Burial took place at Pacific View Memorial Park^[8].
• Kobe Bryant's father was Joe Bryant^[9].
• Kobe Bryant's mother was Pam Bryant^[10].
• Among Kobe Bryant's spouses was Vanessa Bryant^[11].
• A child of Kobe Bryant was Gianna Bryant^[12].
• A child of Kobe Bryant was Natalia Bryant^[13].
• A child of Kobe Bryant was Capri Bryant^[14].
• A child of Kobe Bryant was Bianka Bella Bryant^[15].
• Kobe Bryant held citizenship in United States^[16].
• English was Kobe Bryant's native language^[17].
• Kobe Bryant is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[18].
• Kobe Bryant worked as a basketball player^[4].
• Kobe Bryant worked as a screenwriter^[5].
• Kobe Bryant's professions included professional athlete^[6].
• Kobe Bryant's field of work was basketball^[19].
• Kobe Bryant's field of work was professional sport^[20].
• Kobe Bryant's education included a stint at Lower Merion High School^[21].
• Kobe Bryant's education included a stint at School of the Woods – Montessori^[22].
• Kobe Bryant received the NBA All-Defensive Team^[23].
• Kobe Bryant received the NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award^[24].
• Kobe Bryant received the BET Award for Athlete of the Century^[25].
• Kobe Bryant received the All-NBA Team^[26].
• Kobe Bryant received the NBA All-Defensive Team^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia^[2], Kobe Bryant… his father was Joe Bryant^[9]. His mother was Pam Bryant^[10]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[18]. English was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at Lower Merion High School^[21], a high school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1894^[30] and School of the Woods – Montessori^[22], a school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1962^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include basketball player^[4], screenwriter^[5], and professional athlete^[6]. Fields of work include basketball^[19], a type of sport^[34], founded in 1891^[35] and professional sport^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include NBA All-Defensive Team^[23], a sports award^[36], founded in 1968^[37]; NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award^[24], a most valuable player award^[38], in United States^[39]; BET Award for Athlete of the Century^[25], a class of award^[40], in United States^[41]; All-NBA Team^[26], an All-Team^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1947^[44]; Under Armour Undeniable Performance ESPY Award^[45]; and NBA Most Valuable Player Award^[46].

Personal Life

Kobe Bryant was married to Vanessa Bryant^[11]. Children include Gianna Bryant^[12], a basketball player^[47], 2006–2020^[48], of United States^[49]; Natalia Bryant^[13], a model^[50], b. 2003^[51], of United States^[52]; Capri Bryant^[14]; and Bianka Bella Bryant^[15]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[53].

Death and Burial

Kobe Bryant died in Calabasas^[3]. The cause of death was helicopter crash^[54]. He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Kobe Bryant include NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award^[55], a most valuable player award^[56], in United States^[57].

Why It Matters

Kobe Bryant ranks in the top 0.018% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63,708 views/month, #178 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

Entities named for him include NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award^[55], a most valuable player award^[56], in United States^[57].

FAQs

Where was Kobe Bryant born?

Kobe Bryant's place of birth was Philadelphia^[2].

Where did Kobe Bryant die?

Kobe Bryant died in Calabasas^[3].

Who were Kobe Bryant's parents?

Kobe Bryant's father was Joe Bryant^[9]. Kobe Bryant's mother was Pam Bryant^[10].

Who was Kobe Bryant married to?

Kobe Bryant's spouses include Vanessa Bryant^[11].

What did Kobe Bryant do for work?

Kobe Bryant worked as basketball player^[4], screenwriter^[5], and professional athlete^[6].

Where did Kobe Bryant go to school?

Kobe Bryant was educated at Lower Merion High School^[21] and School of the Woods – Montessori^[22].

What awards did Kobe Bryant receive?

Honors received include NBA All-Defensive Team^[23], NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award^[24], BET Award for Athlete of the Century^[25], and All-NBA Team^[26].