Danny Blanchflower

Northern Irish footballer (1926-1993)
Person human Q262861
Danny Blanchflower
NL-HaNA, ANEFO / neg. stroken, 1945-1989 · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Summary

Danny Blanchflower was born on February 10, 1926[1], in Belfast[2]. He died on December 9, 1993[3], in London[4]. He worked as an association football player[5], journalist[6], association football coach[7], and sports commentator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,311 views/month, #7,076 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11]
  • Educated at: University of St Andrews[12], Belfast Metropolitan College[13]
  • Award received: English Football Hall of Fame[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Member of sports team: Aston Villa F.C.[16], Toronto City[17], Tottenham Hotspur F.C.[18], Barnsley F.C.[19], Glentoran F.C.[20], Northern Ireland men's national association football team[21]
  • Commons category: Danny Blanchflower[22]
  • Position played on team / speciality: wing half[23]
  • Cause of death: Alzheimer's disease[24]
  • Sport: association football[25]
  • Family name: Blanchflower[26]
  • Given name: Robert[27], Danny[28]
  • Pseudonym: Danny[29]
  • Medical condition: Alzheimer's disease[30]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[31]
  • Participant in: 1958 FIFA World Cup[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33]
  • Country for sport: Northern Ireland[34]
  • Start of work period: 1946[35]
  • End of work period: 1964[36]
  • Sibling: Jackie Blanchflower[37]
  • Coach of sports team: Chelsea F.C.[38]

Why It Matters

Danny Blanchflower has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Danny Blanchflower born?

Danny Blanchflower was born in Belfast[2].

Where did Danny Blanchflower die?

Danny Blanchflower passed away in London[4].

What did Danny Blanchflower do for work?

Danny Blanchflower worked as an association football player[5], journalist[6], association football coach[7], and sports commentator[8].

Where did Danny Blanchflower go to school?

Danny Blanchflower was educated at University of St Andrews[12] and Belfast Metropolitan College[13].

What awards did Danny Blanchflower receive?

Honors received include English Football Hall of Fame[14].

References

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  14. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [1] ↑ . FBref. wikidata.org.
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  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Nokya · 2026-10-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 9d ago · Nokya · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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