Bill Bowerman

GPTKB entity
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:human
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:University_of_Oregon
gptkbp:awardReceived gptkb:Oregon_Sports_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:U.S._Track_&_Field_and_Cross_Country_Coaches_Association_Hall_of_Fame
gptkbp:birthDate 1911-02-19
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Portland,_Oregon,_United_States
gptkbp:coach gptkb:University_of_Oregon
gptkbp:deathDate 1999-12-24
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Eugene,_Oregon,_United_States
gptkbp:employer gptkb:University_of_Oregon
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Nike,_Inc.
gptkb:Phil_Knight
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:William_Jay_Bowerman
gptkbp:hasChild gptkb:Bill_Bowerman_Jr.
gptkb:Jay_Bowerman
gptkb:Jon_Bowerman
gptkb:Tom_Bowerman
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bill Bowerman
gptkbp:inductedInto gptkb:National_Distance_Running_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:USA_National_Track_and_Field_Hall_of_Fame
gptkbp:influenced American running culture
Nike shoe design
gptkbp:knownFor co-founding Nike, Inc.
coaching University of Oregon track and field
gptkbp:memberOf gptkb:Nike,_Inc._Board_of_Directors
gptkbp:militaryConflict gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:Major
gptkbp:militaryService gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:notableAthlete gptkb:University_of_Oregon_Ducks
gptkbp:notableStudent gptkb:Bill_Dellinger
gptkb:Dyrol_Burleson
gptkb:Harry_Jerome
gptkb:Kenny_Moore
gptkb:Mac_Wilkins
gptkb:Otis_Davis
gptkb:Phil_Knight
gptkb:Steve_Prefontaine
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Jogging_(book)
gptkbp:occupation author
businessman
track and field coach
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Eugene,_Oregon,_United_States
gptkbp:restingPlace gptkb:Eugene,_Oregon,_United_States
gptkbp:sportsDisciplineCoached cross country
track and field
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Barbara_Young_Bowerman
gptkbp:yearsActive 1948–1972
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:University_of_Oregon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4