Otto Graham

American football player, coach, executive (1921-2003)
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Otto Graham
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Otto Graham

Summary

Otto Graham is a human[1]. Born in Waukegan[2], he… he was born on +1921-12-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Sarasota[4]. He died on +2003-12-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a basketball player[6], American football player[7], American football coach[8], and baseball player[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (376 views/month, #6,978 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Waukegan[2], Otto Graham…
  • Otto Graham passed away in Sarasota[4].
  • Otto Graham was born on +1921-12-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Otto Graham died on +2003-12-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Otto Graham is buried at Florida[11].
  • Otto Graham held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Otto Graham's native language[13].
  • Otto Graham's professions included basketball player[6].
  • Otto Graham worked as an American football player[7].
  • Otto Graham's professions included American football coach[8].
  • Otto Graham's professions included baseball player[9].
  • Otto Graham was educated at Waukegan High School[14].
  • Otto Graham was educated at Northwestern University[15].
  • Otto Graham was educated at Colgate University[16].
  • Otto Graham received the Pro Football Hall of Fame[17].
  • Otto Graham received the Chicago Tribune Silver Football[18].
  • Otto Graham received the All-Pro[19].
  • Otto Graham received the National Football League Most Valuable Player Award[20].
  • Otto Graham received the College Football Hall of Fame[21].
  • Otto Graham's image is recorded as A photo of Otto Graham.jpg[22].
  • Otto Graham is recorded as male[23].
  • Otto Graham's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Otto Graham's member of sports team is recorded as Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball[25].
  • Otto Graham's member of sports team is recorded as Northwestern Wildcats football[26].
  • Otto Graham's member of sports team is recorded as North Carolina Pre-Flight Cloudbusters football[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Otto Graham's place of birth was Waukegan[2]. He was born on +1921-12-06T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Waukegan High School[14], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30]; Northwestern University[15], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1851[33], headquartered in Evanston[34]; and Colgate University[16], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1819[37], headquartered in Hamilton[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include basketball player[6], American football player[7], American football coach[8], and baseball player[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Football Hall of Fame[17], an American football hall of fame[39], in United States[40], founded in 1963[41]; Chicago Tribune Silver Football[18], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1924[44]; All-Pro[19], an award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1940[47]; National Football League Most Valuable Player Award[20], a most valuable player award[48], founded in 1957[49]; and College Football Hall of Fame[21], an American football hall of fame[50], in United States[51], founded in 1951[52].

Death and Burial

Otto Graham died on +2003-12-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Sarasota[4]. The cause of death was aneurysm[53]. Burial took place at Florida[11].

Why It Matters

Otto Graham ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (376 views/month, #6,978 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Otto Graham born?

Otto Graham was born in Waukegan[2].

Where did Otto Graham die?

Otto Graham died in Sarasota[4].

What did Otto Graham do for work?

Otto Graham worked as basketball player[6], American football player[7], American football coach[8], and baseball player[9].

Where did Otto Graham go to school?

Otto Graham was educated at Waukegan High School[14], Northwestern University[15], and Colgate University[16].

What awards did Otto Graham receive?

Honors received include Pro Football Hall of Fame[17], Chicago Tribune Silver Football[18], All-Pro[19], and National Football League Most Valuable Player Award[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. Retrieved . findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [53] . findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. Retrieved . findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  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
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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