Michael Jordan
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Summary
Michael Jordan was born in Brooklyn[1]. He has worked as a basketball player[2], baseball player[3], spokesperson[4], entrepreneur[5], and autobiographer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.018% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126,388 views/month, #180 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Father: James R. Jordan, Sr.[8]
- Mother: Deloris Jordan[9]
- Spouse: Yvette Prieto[10]
- Child: Jeffrey Jordan[11], Marcus Jordan[12], Ysabel Jordan[13], Victoria Jordan[14], Jasmine M. Jordan[15]
- Country of citizenship: United States[16]
- Native language: English[17]
- Occupation: athlete[18]
- Educated at: Emsley A. Laney High School[19], University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[20]
- Award received: NBA Most Valuable Player Award[21], NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award[22], NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award[23], NBA Rookie of the Year Award[24], Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year[25], Oscar Robertson Trophy[26], Naismith College Player of the Year[27], John R. Wooden Award[28], 50 Greatest Players in NBA History[29], ACC Athlete of the Year[30], NBA All-Defensive Team[31], All-NBA Team[32], NBA All-Rookie Team[33], Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- League or competition: National Basketball Association[36]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
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Type: Person[37]
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Country: US[38]
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Began / founded: 1963-02-17[39]
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MusicBrainz ID: 6b7ca527-582f-4792-a114-a8381b3c206e[40]
Why It Matters
Michael Jordan has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
He has been cited as an influence by Kevin Garnett[43], a basketball player[44], b. 1976[45], of United States[46], awarded the NBA All-Defensive Team[47]; Doug West[48], a basketball player[49], b. 1967[50], of United States[51]; Alando Tucker[52], a basketball player[53], b. 1984[54], of United States[55]; Andrae Patterson[56], a basketball player[57], b. 1975[58], of United States[59]; and Haris Mujezinović[60], a basketball player[61], b. 1974[62], of Bosnia and Herzegovina[63].
FAQs
Where was Michael Jordan born?
Michael Jordan's place of birth was Brooklyn[1].
Who were Michael Jordan's parents?
Michael Jordan's father was James R. Jordan, Sr.[8]. Michael Jordan's mother was Deloris Jordan[9].
Who was Michael Jordan married to?
Michael Jordan's spouses include Yvette Prieto[10].
What did Michael Jordan do for work?
Michael Jordan worked as a basketball player[2], baseball player[3], spokesperson[4], entrepreneur[5], and autobiographer[6].
Where did Michael Jordan go to school?
Michael Jordan was educated at Emsley A. Laney High School[19] and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[20].
What awards did Michael Jordan receive?
Honors received include NBA Most Valuable Player Award[21], NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award[22], NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award[23], and NBA Rookie of the Year Award[24].
Who did Michael Jordan influence?
Michael Jordan has been cited as an influence by Kevin Garnett[43], Doug West[48], Alando Tucker[52], and Andrae Patterson[56].