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Earl Monroe

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Also known as Vernon Earl Monroe, Earl the Pearl

American basketball player

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Earl Monroe, known by the nickname Earl the Pearl, was an American basketball player who competed in the National Basketball Association. Born in Philadelphia in 1944, he attended Winston-Salem State University. Monroe played the point guard position and was drafted by the Washington Wizards. He represented the United States in his sport and spoke English as his native language.

His professional career spanned from 1967 to 1980. During this time, he was a member of the New York Knicks. In recognition of his performance, he received the NBA Rookie of the Year Award. Monroe is identified as a male human and held United States citizenship throughout his life.

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Person · Open Library

Works
3

Top works

  • Earl the Pearl
  • Pearl
  • Earl The Pearl: My Story

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1944
death by drug overdosejazz

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
2
Total plays
2

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Sports profile

Sport
Basketball
Nationality
United States

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Philadelphia
Native language
English language
Member of team
New York Knicks
Position played
point guard
Country for sport
United States
Mass
84
Image
EarlthePearlatBarnes&Noble.JPG
Height
191
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date of birth
1944-11-21
Commons category
Earl Monroe
nickname
Earl the Pearl
different from
Earl Williams
end of work period
1980-00-00
start of work period
1967-00-00
Sources (4)

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Gallery (2)