Willie Lanier

American football player
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Willie Lanier

Summary

Willie Lanier is a human[1]. He was born in Clover[2]. He was born on +1945-08-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a stockbroker[4] and American football player[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Willie Lanier was born in Clover[2].
  • Willie Lanier was born on +1945-08-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Willie Lanier held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Willie Lanier's professions included stockbroker[4].
  • Willie Lanier's professions included American football player[5].
  • Among Willie Lanier's employers was First Union[8].
  • Among Willie Lanier's employers was Wachovia Securities[9].
  • Among Willie Lanier's employers was Wells Fargo Advisors[10].
  • Willie Lanier's education included a stint at Morgan State University[11].
  • Willie Lanier's education included a stint at Maggie L. Walker Governor's School for Government and International Studies[12].
  • Willie Lanier received the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award[13].
  • Willie Lanier received the Pro Football Hall of Fame[14].
  • Willie Lanier is recorded as male[15].
  • Willie Lanier's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Willie Lanier's member of sports team is recorded as Morgan State Bears football[17].
  • Willie Lanier's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 7017157100632472740004[18].
  • Willie Lanier's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2019060125[19].
  • Willie Lanier's position played on team / speciality is recorded as linebacker[20].
  • Willie Lanier's residence is recorded as Clover[21].
  • Willie Lanier's sport is recorded as American football[22].
  • Willie Lanier's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/053x1y[23].
  • Willie Lanier's family name is recorded as Lanier[24].
  • Willie Lanier's given name is recorded as Willie[25].
  • Willie Lanier's Notable Names Database ID is recorded as 991/000166493[26].
  • Willie Lanier's nominated for is recorded as Walter Payton Man of the Year Award[27].

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Origins and Family

Willie Lanier was born in Clover[2]. He was born on +1945-08-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Morgan State University[11], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30], headquartered in Baltimore[31] and Maggie L. Walker Governor's School for Government and International Studies[12], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1991[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stockbroker[4] and American football player[5]. Employers include First Union[8], a business[35], in United States[36], founded in 1908[37], headquartered in Charlotte[38]; Wachovia Securities[9], a business[39], founded in 2001[40], headquartered in St. Louis[41]; and Wells Fargo Advisors[10], a business[42], in United States[43], founded in 1879[44], headquartered in St. Louis[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Walter Payton Man of the Year Award[13], an award[46], founded in 1970[47] and Pro Football Hall of Fame[14], an American football hall of fame[48], in United States[49], founded in 1963[50].

Why It Matters

Willie Lanier ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51]

FAQs

Where was Willie Lanier born?

Willie Lanier was born in Clover[2].

What did Willie Lanier do for work?

Willie Lanier worked as stockbroker[4] and American football player[5].

Where did Willie Lanier go to school?

Willie Lanier was educated at Morgan State University[11] and Maggie L. Walker Governor's School for Government and International Studies[12].

What awards did Willie Lanier receive?

Honors received include Walter Payton Man of the Year Award[13] and Pro Football Hall of Fame[14].

References

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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