Danny Blanchflower

Northern Irish footballer (1926-1993)
Person human Q262861
Danny Blanchflower
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Danny Blanchflower

Summary

Danny Blanchflower is a human[1]. He was born in Belfast[2]. He was born on February 10, 1926[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on December 9, 1993[5]. He worked as an association football player[6], journalist[7], association football coach[8], and sports commentator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (582 views/month, #7,076 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Danny Blanchflower was born in Belfast[2].
  • Danny Blanchflower passed away in London[4].
  • Danny Blanchflower was born on February 10, 1926[3].
  • Danny Blanchflower died on December 9, 1993[5].
  • Danny Blanchflower held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Danny Blanchflower held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Danny Blanchflower worked as an association football player[6].
  • Danny Blanchflower worked as a journalist[7].
  • Danny Blanchflower's professions included association football coach[8].
  • Danny Blanchflower's professions included sports commentator[9].
  • Danny Blanchflower was educated at University of St Andrews[13].
  • Danny Blanchflower's education included a stint at Belfast Metropolitan College[14].
  • Danny Blanchflower received the English Football Hall of Fame[15].
  • Danny Blanchflower is recorded as male[16].
  • Danny Blanchflower's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Danny Blanchflower's member of sports team is recorded as Aston Villa F.C.[18].
  • Danny Blanchflower's member of sports team is recorded as Toronto City[19].
  • Danny Blanchflower's member of sports team is recorded as Tottenham Hotspur F.C.[20].
  • Danny Blanchflower's member of sports team is recorded as Barnsley F.C.[21].
  • Danny Blanchflower's member of sports team is recorded as Glentoran F.C.[22].
  • Danny Blanchflower's member of sports team is recorded as Northern Ireland men's national association football team[23].
  • Danny Blanchflower's Commons category is recorded as Danny Blanchflower[24].
  • Danny Blanchflower's position played on team / speciality is recorded as wing half[25].
  • The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[26].
  • Danny Blanchflower's sport is recorded as association football[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Danny Blanchflower's place of birth was Belfast[2]. He was born on February 10, 1926[3].

Education

Educated at University of St Andrews[13], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1413[30], headquartered in Fife[31] and Belfast Metropolitan College[14], a college[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1991[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include association football player[6], journalist[7], association football coach[8], and sports commentator[9].

Recognition

Danny Blanchflower received the English Football Hall of Fame[15].

Death and Burial

Danny Blanchflower died on December 9, 1993[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[26].

Why It Matters

Danny Blanchflower ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (582 views/month, #7,076 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

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 association football player[6], journalist[7], association football coach[8], and sports commentator[9].

Where did Danny Blanchflower go to school?

Danny Blanchflower was educated at University of St Andrews[13] and Belfast Metropolitan College[14].

What awards did Danny Blanchflower receive?

Honors received include English Football Hall of Fame[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . FBref. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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