Terry Fox
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Summary
Terry Fox was born on July 28, 1958[1], in Winnipeg[2]. He died on June 28, 1981[3], in New Westminster[4]. He worked as an activist[5] and long-distance runner[6]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33,650 views/month, #5,876 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1958[8]
- Date of death: 1981[9]
- Place of burial: Port Coquitlam[10]
- Mother: Betty Fox[11]
- Country of citizenship: Canada[12]
- Educated at: Harvard University[13], Simon Fraser University[14]
- Award received: Companion of the Order of Canada[15], Canadian Newsmaker of the Year[16], Order of the Dogwood[17], Canada's Sports Hall of Fame[18], Person of National Historic Significance[19], Northern Star Award[20], Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[21], Canada's Walk of Fame[22], British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame[23]
- Influenced by: Dick Traum[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Commons category: Terry Fox[26]
- Cause of death: osteosarcoma[27]
- Sport: athletics[28], basketball[29], competitive swimming[30]
- Family name: Fox[31]
- Given name: Terrence[32], Stanley[33], Terry[34]
- Official website: https://terryfox.org/[35]
- Topic's main category: Category:Terry Fox[36]
- Manner of death: natural causes[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38]
- Nickname: Terry[39]
- Birth name: Terrance Stanley Fox[40]
- Name in native language: Terrance Stanley Fox[41]
- Different from: Кулаженко, Геннадий Владимирович[42]
- Sibling: Darrell Fox[43]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Terry Fox include Terry Fox Run[44], a long-distance running[45], founded in 1981[46]; Terry Fox Humanitarian Award[47], an award[48], in Canada[49], founded in 1982[50]; Mount Terry Fox[51], a mountain[52], in Canada[53]; and Terry Fox Award[54], an award[55], in Canada[56], founded in 2010[57].
Why It Matters
Terry Fox has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Entities named for him include Terry Fox Run[44], a long-distance running[45], founded in 1981[46]; Terry Fox Humanitarian Award[47], an award[48], in Canada[49], founded in 1982[50]; Mount Terry Fox[51], a mountain[52], in Canada[53]; and Terry Fox Award[54], an award[55], in Canada[56], founded in 2010[57].
FAQs
Where was Terry Fox born?
Terry Fox's place of birth was Winnipeg[2].
Where did Terry Fox die?
Terry Fox died in New Westminster[4].
Who were Terry Fox's parents?
Terry Fox's mother was Betty Fox[11].
What did Terry Fox do for work?
Terry Fox worked as an activist[5] and long-distance runner[6].
Where did Terry Fox go to school?
Terry Fox was educated at Harvard University[13] and Simon Fraser University[14].
What awards did Terry Fox receive?
Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada[15], Canadian Newsmaker of the Year[16], Order of the Dogwood[17], and Canada's Sports Hall of Fame[18].