David Provan

Scottish footballer and manager (1941-2016)
Person human Q5238733
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Summary

David Provan is a human[1]. Born in Falkirk[2], he… he was born on March 11, 1941[3]. He died on November 26, 2016[4]. He worked as an association football player[5] and association football coach[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Falkirk[2].
  • David Provan was born on March 11, 1941[3].
  • David Provan died on November 26, 2016[4].
  • David Provan held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • David Provan worked as an association football player[5].
  • David Provan worked as an association football coach[6].
  • David Provan is recorded as male[9].
  • David Provan's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • David Provan's member of sports team is recorded as Rangers F.C.[11].
  • David Provan's member of sports team is recorded as Plymouth Argyle F.C.[12].
  • David Provan's member of sports team is recorded as Crystal Palace F.C.[13].
  • David Provan's member of sports team is recorded as St. Mirren F.C.[14].
  • David Provan's member of sports team is recorded as Scotland men's national football team[15].
  • David Provan's member of sports team is recorded as Scottish Football League XI[16].
  • David Provan's position played on team / speciality is recorded as full-back[17].
  • David Provan's sport is recorded as association football[18].
  • David Provan's family name is recorded as Provan[19].
  • David Provan's given name is recorded as David[20].
  • David Provan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • David Provan's country for sport is recorded as Scotland[22].

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Origins and Family

David Provan's place of birth was Falkirk[2]. He was born on March 11, 1941[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include association football player[5] and association football coach[6].

Death and Burial

David Provan died on November 26, 2016[4].

Why It Matters

David Provan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was David Provan born?

David Provan was born in Falkirk[2].

What did David Provan do for work?

David Provan worked as association football player[5] and association football coach[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Transfermarkt. wikidata.org.
  15. [4] ↑ . plymouthherald.co.uk. plymouthherald.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Nokya · 2026-10-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country for sport → Scotland
    Occupation → —
    Place of birth → Falkirk
    Sport → association football
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