Bill Nicholson

English footballer and manager (1919-2004)
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Summary

Bill Nicholson was born on January 26, 1919[1], in Scarborough[2]. He died on October 23, 2004[3], in Hertfordshire[4]. He worked as an association football player[5] and association football coach[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (682 views/month, #7,151 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[8], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9]
  • Award received: Officer of the Order of the British Empire[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Member of sports team: Tottenham Hotspur F.C.[12], England men's national association football team[13]
  • Commons category: Bill Nicholson[14]
  • Position played on team / speciality: wing half[15]
  • Sport: association football[16]
  • Family name: Nicholson[17]
  • Given name: Bill[18]
  • Participant in: 1950 FIFA World Cup[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[20]
  • Name in native language: Bill Nicholson[21]
  • Coach of sports team: Tottenham Hotspur F.C.[22]

Why It Matters

Bill Nicholson has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Bill Nicholson born?

Bill Nicholson's place of birth was Scarborough[2].

Where did Bill Nicholson die?

Bill Nicholson passed away in Hertfordshire[4].

What did Bill Nicholson do for work?

Bill Nicholson worked as an association football player[5] and association football coach[6].

What awards did Bill Nicholson receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[10].

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  13. [1] ↑ . Transfermarkt. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . telegraph.co.uk. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Nokya · 2026-10-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Coach of sports team → Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Occupation → —
    Award received → Officer of the Order of the British Empire
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