Maurice Richard

Canadian ice hockey player (1921–2000)
Person human Q325138
Maurice Richard
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Maurice Richard

Summary

Maurice Richard is a human[1]. His place of birth was Montreal[2]. He was born on August 4, 1921[3]. He died in Montreal[4]. He died on May 27, 2000[5]. He worked as an ice hockey player[6] and ice hockey coach[7]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,628 views/month, #5,978 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Maurice Richard's place of birth was Montreal[2].
  • Maurice Richard passed away in Montreal[4].
  • Maurice Richard was born on August 4, 1921[3].
  • Maurice Richard died on May 27, 2000[5].
  • Maurice Richard is buried at Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery[9].
  • Maurice Richard held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Maurice Richard worked as an ice hockey player[6].
  • Maurice Richard's professions included ice hockey coach[7].
  • Maurice Richard received the Stanley Cup[11].
  • Maurice Richard received the Companion of the Order of Canada[12].
  • Maurice Richard received the Canada's Walk of Fame[13].
  • Maurice Richard received the Hart Memorial Trophy[14].
  • Maurice Richard received the Quebec Sports Hall of Fame[15].
  • Maurice Richard received the Hockey Hall of Fame[16].
  • Maurice Richard is recorded as male[17].
  • Maurice Richard's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Maurice Richard's member of sports team is recorded as Montreal Canadiens[19].
  • Maurice Richard's league or competition is recorded as Q1215892[20].
  • Maurice Richard's Commons category is recorded as Maurice Richard[21].
  • Maurice Richard's position played on team / speciality is recorded as winger[22].
  • Maurice Richard's shooting handedness is recorded as left-handed shot[23].
  • The cause of death was cardiovascular disease[24].
  • Maurice Richard's sport is recorded as ice hockey[25].
  • Maurice Richard's family name is recorded as Richard[26].
  • Maurice Richard's given name is recorded as Maurice[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Maurice Richard was born in Montreal[2]. He was born on August 4, 1921[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ice hockey player[6] and ice hockey coach[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Stanley Cup[11], a sports competition[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1893[30]; Companion of the Order of Canada[12], a grade of an order[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1967[33]; Canada's Walk of Fame[13], a street[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1998[36]; Hart Memorial Trophy[14], a sports award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1923[39]; Quebec Sports Hall of Fame[15], a sports hall of fame[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1990[42]; and Hockey Hall of Fame[16], an ice hockey hall of fame[43], in Canada[44], founded in 1943[45].

Death and Burial

Maurice Richard died on May 27, 2000[5]. He passed away in Montreal[4]. The cause of death was cardiovascular disease[24]. Burial took place at Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Maurice Richard include Charlottetown Islanders[46], an ice hockey team[47], in Canada[48], founded in 1999[49] and Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy[50], a trophy[51], in Canada[52], founded in 1999[53].

Why It Matters

Maurice Richard ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,628 views/month, #5,978 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Entities named for him include Charlottetown Islanders[46], an ice hockey team[47], in Canada[48], founded in 1999[49] and Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy[50], a trophy[51], in Canada[52], founded in 1999[53].

FAQs

Where was Maurice Richard born?

Maurice Richard's place of birth was Montreal[2].

Where did Maurice Richard die?

Maurice Richard died in Montreal[4].

What did Maurice Richard do for work?

Maurice Richard worked as ice hockey player[6] and ice hockey coach[7].

What awards did Maurice Richard receive?

Honors received include Stanley Cup[11], Companion of the Order of Canada[12], Canada's Walk of Fame[13], and Hart Memorial Trophy[14].

References

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  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [6] . NHL.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [20] . Hockey Reference. wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [14] . hockey-reference.com. Retrieved . hockey-reference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . hhof.com. hhof.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . NHL.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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