Roberto Clemente
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Summary
Roberto Clemente was born on August 18, 1934[1], in Italy[2]. He died on December 31, 1972[3], in San Juan[4]. He worked as a baseball player[5]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,295 views/month, #5,302 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Child: Roberto Clemente, Jr.[7]
- Country of citizenship: United States[8]
- Award received: Babe Ruth Award[9], Commissioner's Historic Achievement Award[10], Presidential Citizens Medal[11], Rawlings Gold Glove Award[12], Presidential Medal of Freedom[13], Congressional Gold Medal[14], Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award[15]
- Religion or worldview: Baptists[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Member of sports team: Pittsburgh Pirates[18], Cangrejeros de Santurce[19], Montreal Royals[20]
- Military branch: United States Marine Corps[21]
- Commons category: Roberto Clemente[22]
- Position played on team / speciality: right fielder[23]
- Cause of death: falling from height[24]
- Sport: baseball[25]
- Family name: Clemente[26]
- Given name: Roberto[27], Enrique[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:Roberto Clemente[29]
- Manner of death: accidental death[30]
- Country for sport: Puerto Rico[31]
- Second family name in Spanish name: Walker[32]
- Start of work period: April 17, 1955[33]
- End of work period: October 3, 1972[34]
- Height: 180 cm[35]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject African diaspora[36]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Roberto Clemente include Roberto Clemente Award[37], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1971[40]; Roberto Clemente Stadium[41], a stadium[42], in United States[43], founded in 2000[44]; Roberto Clemente State Park[45], a New York state park[46], in United States[47], founded in 1973[48]; and 109330 Clemente[49], an asteroid[50].
Why It Matters
Roberto Clemente has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
Entities named for him include Roberto Clemente Award[37], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1971[40]; Roberto Clemente Stadium[41], a stadium[42], in United States[43], founded in 2000[44]; Roberto Clemente State Park[45], a New York state park[46], in United States[47], founded in 1973[48]; and 109330 Clemente[49], an asteroid[50].
FAQs
Where was Roberto Clemente born?
Roberto Clemente was born in Italy[2].
Where did Roberto Clemente die?
Roberto Clemente died in San Juan[4].
What did Roberto Clemente do for work?
Roberto Clemente worked as a baseball player[5].
What awards did Roberto Clemente receive?
Honors received include Babe Ruth Award[9], Commissioner's Historic Achievement Award[10], Presidential Citizens Medal[11], and Rawlings Gold Glove Award[12].