Denis Law

Scottish footballer (1940–2025)
Person human Q233565
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Denis Law was born on February 24, 1940, in Aberdeen.[1][2][3][4] He held citizenship of the United Kingdom. He was educated at St Machar Academy.

He worked as an association football player. He died on January 17, 2025, in Aberdeen.[5][6] The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease.[7].

Denis Law

Summary

Denis Law is a human[1]. Born in Aberdeen[2], he… he was born on February 24, 1940[3]. He died in Aberdeen[4]. He died on January 17, 2025[5]. He worked as an association football player[6]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,049 views/month, #6,203 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Denis Law's place of birth was Aberdeen[2].
  • Denis Law died in Aberdeen[4].
  • Denis Law was born on February 24, 1940[3].
  • Denis Law died on January 17, 2025[5].
  • Denis Law held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • English was Denis Law's native language[9].
  • Denis Law worked as an association football player[6].
  • Denis Law was educated at St Machar Academy[10].
  • Denis Law received the Ballon d'Or[11].
  • Denis Law received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • Denis Law is recorded as male[13].
  • Denis Law's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Denis Law's member of sports team is recorded as Manchester United F.C.[15].
  • Denis Law's member of sports team is recorded as Manchester City F.C.[16].
  • Denis Law's member of sports team is recorded as Huddersfield Town A.F.C.[17].
  • Denis Law's member of sports team is recorded as Torino FC[18].
  • Denis Law's member of sports team is recorded as Manchester City F.C.[19].
  • Denis Law's member of sports team is recorded as Scotland men's national football team[20].
  • Denis Law's member of sports team is recorded as Huddersfield Town A.F.C.[21].
  • Denis Law's Commons category is recorded as Denis Law[22].
  • Denis Law's position played on team / speciality is recorded as forward[23].
  • The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[24].
  • Denis Law's sport is recorded as association football[25].
  • Denis Law's family name is recorded as Law[26].
  • Denis Law's given name is recorded as Denis[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aberdeen[2], Denis Law… he was born on February 24, 1940[3]. English was his native language[9].

Education

Denis Law was educated at St Machar Academy[10].

Career and Affiliations

Denis Law's professions included association football player[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Ballon d'Or[11], a sports award[28], in France[29], founded in 1956[30] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], a grade of an order[31], in United Kingdom[32].

Death and Burial

Denis Law died on January 17, 2025[5]. He passed away in Aberdeen[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[24].

Why It Matters

Denis Law ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,049 views/month, #6,203 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Denis Law born?

Denis Law's place of birth was Aberdeen[2].

Where did Denis Law die?

Denis Law died in Aberdeen[4].

What did Denis Law do for work?

Denis Law worked as association football player[6].

Where did Denis Law go to school?

Denis Law was educated at St Machar Academy[10].

What awards did Denis Law receive?

Honors received include Ballon d'Or[11] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . transfermarkt.co.uk. Retrieved . transfermarkt.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved . sports.yahoo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved . sports.yahoo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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