Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Person
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| gptkbp:activeYears |
1930s-1990s
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| gptkbp:awards |
Billiards_Hall_of_Fame_Inductee
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| gptkbp:birthDate |
1913-01-01
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| gptkbp:birthPlace |
New_York_City,_New_York
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| gptkbp:contributedTo |
Billiards education.
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
Popularized pool in the 20th century.
|
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1996-01-07
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| gptkbp:depictedIn |
gptkb:The_Color_of_Money
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| gptkbp:diedIn |
Various pool tournaments.
|
| gptkbp:famousFor |
Billiards
His appearances on television. His charismatic presence. His contributions to the sport. His legendary matches. His trick shots. His unique playing style. |
| gptkbp:famousQuote |
"I’m not a hustler, I’m a player."
|
| gptkbp:famousRival |
Willie Mosconi
|
| gptkbp:filmography |
gptkb:The_Hustler
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| gptkbp:foughtAgainst |
Willie Mosconi
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| gptkbp:hobbies |
Playing cards
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Evelyn Wanderone
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Future generations of pool players.
The development of pool techniques. The evolution of pool games. The future of billiards. The growth of pool leagues. The perception of pool as a sport. The popularity of billiards. |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
The Great Willie Mosconi.
Rudolph_Wanderone |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Pool_culture_in_America
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| gptkbp:knownFor |
gptkb:Minnesota_Fats
His flamboyant personality. His charismatic performances. His contributions to pool history. His contributions to pool. His entertaining style of play. His impact on pool culture. His legendary status in billiards. His legendary status in the sport. His role in popularizing pool. His role in shaping pool's image. Showmanship in billiards. His_impact_on_American_billiards. His_rivalry_with_Mosconi. |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influence on billiards and pool.
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| gptkbp:mediaAppearances |
gptkb:The_Ed_Sullivan_Show
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| gptkbp:nationality |
American
|
| gptkbp:nickname |
The Fat Man
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
World_Pool_Champion
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Mosconi-Wanderone_Challenge_Match
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| gptkbp:occupation |
Professional pool player
|
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Las_Vegas,_Nevada
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| gptkbp:signature |
Jump shot
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| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Wanderone
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| gptkbp:style |
Trick shot artist
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