Bill Johnston

American tennis player (1894–1946)
Person human Q53568
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Bill Johnston

Summary

Bill Johnston is a human[1]. He was born in San Francisco[2]. He was born on +1894-11-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in San Francisco[4]. He died on +1946-05-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a tennis player[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Bill Johnston's place of birth was San Francisco[2].
  • Bill Johnston died in San Francisco[4].
  • Bill Johnston was born on +1894-11-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bill Johnston died on +1946-05-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Bill Johnston held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Bill Johnston's professions included tennis player[6].
  • Bill Johnston received the International Tennis Hall of Fame[9].
  • Bill Johnston's image is recorded as William Marquitz Johnston in 1916.jpg[10].
  • Bill Johnston is recorded as male[11].
  • Bill Johnston's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Bill Johnston's member of sports team is recorded as United States Davis Cup team[13].
  • Bill Johnston's ISNI is recorded as 0000000450990153[14].
  • Bill Johnston's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 316737976[15].
  • Bill Johnston's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 16667107n[16].
  • Bill Johnston's Commons category is recorded as Bill Johnston (tennis)[17].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[18].
  • Bill Johnston's Association of Tennis Professionals player ID is recorded as J665[19].
  • Bill Johnston's handedness is recorded as right-handedness[20].
  • Bill Johnston's International Tennis Federation player ID before 2020 is recorded as 10003725[21].
  • Bill Johnston's sport is recorded as tennis[22].
  • Bill Johnston's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03nd1l[23].
  • Bill Johnston's family name is recorded as Johnston[24].
  • Bill Johnston's given name is recorded as Bill[25].
  • Bill Johnston's playing hand is recorded as right-handedness[26].
  • Bill Johnston's medical condition is recorded as tuberculosis[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bill Johnston's place of birth was San Francisco[2]. He was born on +1894-11-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Bill Johnston's professions included tennis player[6].

Recognition

Bill Johnston received the International Tennis Hall of Fame[9].

Death and Burial

Bill Johnston died on +1946-05-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in San Francisco[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[18].

Why It Matters

Bill Johnston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Bill Johnston born?

Bill Johnston's place of birth was San Francisco[2].

Where did Bill Johnston die?

Bill Johnston died in San Francisco[4].

What did Bill Johnston do for work?

Bill Johnston worked as tennis player[6].

What awards did Bill Johnston receive?

Honors received include International Tennis Hall of Fame[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . 100 years of Wimbledon. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . 100 years of Wimbledon. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Association of Tennis Professionals website. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . 100 years of Wimbledon. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . 100 years of Wimbledon. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Association of Tennis Professionals website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . ITF website. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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