Walter Hagen

American golfer (1892-1969)
Person human Q949410
Walter Hagen
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Walter Hagen

Summary

Walter Hagen is a human[1]. Born in Rochester[2], he… he was born on December 21, 1892[3]. He died in Traverse City[4]. He died on October 6, 1969[5]. He worked as a golfer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,994 views/month, #6,619 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rochester[2], Walter Hagen…
  • Walter Hagen passed away in Traverse City[4].
  • Walter Hagen was born on December 21, 1892[3].
  • Walter Hagen died on October 6, 1969[5].
  • Walter Hagen died on October 5, 1969[8].
  • Burial took place at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery[9].
  • Walter Hagen held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Walter Hagen's professions included golfer[6].
  • Walter Hagen received the World Golf Hall of Fame[11].
  • Walter Hagen received the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame[12].
  • Walter Hagen is recorded as male[13].
  • Walter Hagen's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Walter Hagen's Commons category is recorded as Walter Hagen[15].
  • Walter Hagen's sport is recorded as golf[16].
  • Walter Hagen's family name is recorded as Hagen[17].
  • Walter Hagen's given name is recorded as Walter[18].
  • Walter Hagen's country for sport is recorded as United States[19].
  • Walter Hagen's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q174728', 'amount': '+179'}[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Walter Hagen's place of birth was Rochester[2]. He was born on December 21, 1892[3].

Career and Affiliations

Walter Hagen worked as a golfer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include World Golf Hall of Fame[11], a sports hall of fame[21], in United States[22], founded in 1998[23] and Michigan Sports Hall of Fame[12], a sports hall of fame[24], in United States[25], founded in 1954[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 6, 1969[5] and October 5, 1969[8]. Walter Hagen died in Traverse City[4]. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Walter Hagen ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,994 views/month, #6,619 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Walter Hagen born?

Born in Rochester[2], Walter Hagen…

Where did Walter Hagen die?

Walter Hagen died in Traverse City[4].

What did Walter Hagen do for work?

Walter Hagen worked as golfer[6].

What awards did Walter Hagen receive?

Honors received include World Golf Hall of Fame[11] and Michigan Sports Hall of Fame[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . worldgolfhalloffame.org. Retrieved . worldgolfhalloffame.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . worldgolfhalloffame.org. Retrieved . worldgolfhalloffame.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . michigansportshof.org. Retrieved . michigansportshof.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . The New York Times. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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