Ted Williams

American baseball player and fighter pilot
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Ted Williams
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Ted Williams

Summary

Ted Williams is a human[1]. He was born in San Diego[2]. He was born on August 30, 1918[3]. He passed away in Inverness[4]. He died on July 5, 2002[5]. He worked as a military officer[6] and baseball player[7]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,914 views/month, #4,931 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ted Williams was born in San Diego[2].
  • Ted Williams died in Inverness[4].
  • Ted Williams was born on August 30, 1918[3].
  • Ted Williams died on July 5, 2002[5].
  • Ted Williams held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Ted Williams worked as a military officer[6].
  • Ted Williams's professions included baseball player[7].
  • Ted Williams's field of work was baseball[10].
  • Ted Williams was educated at Hoover High School[11].
  • Ted Williams received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[12].
  • Ted Williams received the Air Medal[13].
  • Ted Williams received the Associated Press Athlete of the Year[14].
  • Ted Williams received the Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award[15].
  • Ted Williams received the Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award[16].
  • Ted Williams received the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame[17].
  • Ted Williams was a member of National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum[18].
  • Ted Williams's religion is recorded as atheism[19].
  • Ted Williams is recorded as male[20].
  • Ted Williams's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ted Williams's member of sports team is recorded as Boston Red Sox[22].
  • Ted Williams's member of sports team is recorded as Texas Rangers[23].
  • Ted Williams's league or competition is recorded as Major League Baseball[24].
  • Ted Williams's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[25].
  • Ted Williams's Commons category is recorded as Ted Williams[26].
  • Ted Williams's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in San Diego[2], Ted Williams… he was born on August 30, 1918[3].

Education

Ted Williams was educated at Hoover High School[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6] and baseball player[7]. Ted Williams's field of work was baseball[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[12], an award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1963[30]; Air Medal[13], a medallion[31], in United States[32], founded in 1942[33]; Associated Press Athlete of the Year[14], a Sportsperson of the Year[34], in United States[35], founded in 1931[36]; Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award[15], a most valuable player award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1931[39]; Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame[17], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1995[42]; and National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum[43], a sports hall of fame[44], in United States[45], founded in 1939[46].

Personal Life

Ted Williams's religion is recorded as atheism[19].

Death and Burial

Ted Williams died on July 5, 2002[5]. He died in Inverness[4]. The cause of death was cardiac arrest[47].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ted Williams include Major League Baseball All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award[48], a most valuable player award[49], in United States[50].

Why It Matters

Ted Williams ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,914 views/month, #4,931 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Entities named for him include Major League Baseball All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award[48], a most valuable player award[49], in United States[50].

FAQs

Where was Ted Williams born?

Born in San Diego[2], Ted Williams…

Where did Ted Williams die?

Ted Williams passed away in Inverness[4].

What did Ted Williams do for work?

Ted Williams worked as military officer[6] and baseball player[7].

Where did Ted Williams go to school?

Ted Williams was educated at Hoover High School[11].

What awards did Ted Williams receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[12], Air Medal[13], Associated Press Athlete of the Year[14], and Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award[15].

References

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  1. [2] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [22] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [12] . crsreports.congress.gov. crsreports.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [15] . MLB.com. Retrieved . m.mlb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . MLB.com. Retrieved . m.mlb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [18] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [47] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [50] . 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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 29d ago · Denniscabrams · 2026-06-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Different from Joe DiMaggio, Stan Musial
    Place of birth San Diego
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    Cause of death cardiac arrest
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