Michel Brière

Canadian ice hockey player (1949–1971)
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Summary

Michel Brière was born on October 21, 1949[1], in Malartic[2]. He died on April 13, 1971[3], in Montreal[4]. He worked as an ice hockey player[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (652 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Canada[7]
  • Sex or gender: male[8]
  • Member of sports team: Pittsburgh Penguins[9]
  • League or competition: National Hockey League[10]
  • Position played on team / speciality: centre[11]
  • Shooting handedness: left-handed shot[12]
  • Cause of death: traffic collision[13]
  • Sport: ice hockey[14]
  • Drafted by: Pittsburgh Penguins[15]
  • Family name: Brière[16]
  • Given name: Michel[17]
  • Manner of death: accidental death[18]
  • Number of matches played/races/starts: 76[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[20]
  • Mass: 165[21]
  • Total goals in career: 12[22]
  • Total shots in career: 223[23]
  • Total points in career: 44[24]
  • Total assists in career: 32[25]
  • Penalty minutes in career: 20[26]
  • Career plus-minus rating: -13[27]

Why It Matters

Michel Brière has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Michel Brière born?

Michel Brière was born in Malartic[2].

Where did Michel Brière die?

Michel Brière passed away in Montreal[4].

What did Michel Brière do for work?

Michel Brière worked as an ice hockey player[5].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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