Gary Lineker

English football pundit and former player
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Gary Lineker

Summary

Gary Lineker is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leicester[2]. He was born on November 30, 1960[3]. He worked as an association football player[4], sports commentator[5], journalist[6], and broadcaster[7]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,206 views/month, #4,630 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leicester[2], Gary Lineker…
  • Gary Lineker was born on November 30, 1960[3].
  • Gary Lineker held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • English was Gary Lineker's native language[10].
  • Gary Lineker's professions included association football player[4].
  • Gary Lineker's professions included sports commentator[5].
  • Gary Lineker's professions included journalist[6].
  • Gary Lineker's professions included broadcaster[7].
  • Gary Lineker was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[11].
  • Gary Lineker's education included a stint at King's College London[12].
  • Gary Lineker was educated at The City of Leicester College[13].
  • Gary Lineker received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Gary Lineker received the James Joyce Awards[15].
  • Gary Lineker received the English Football Hall of Fame[16].
  • Gary Lineker received the Manuel Vázquez Montalbán Award for Sports Journalism[17].
  • Gary Lineker was a member of Marylebone Cricket Club[18].
  • Gary Lineker was a member of Groucho Club[19].
  • Gary Lineker is recorded as male[20].
  • Gary Lineker's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Gary Lineker's Commons category is recorded as Gary Lineker[22].
  • Gary Lineker's position played on team / speciality is recorded as forward[23].
  • Gary Lineker's sport is recorded as association football[24].
  • Gary Lineker's family name is recorded as Lineker[25].
  • Gary Lineker's given name is recorded as Gary[26].
  • Gary Lineker's given name is recorded as Winston[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Leicester[2], Gary Lineker… he was born on November 30, 1960[3]. English was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at King's College London[12], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1829[30], headquartered in London[31] and The City of Leicester College[13], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1965[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include association football player[4], sports commentator[5], journalist[6], and broadcaster[7]. Gary Lineker was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36]; James Joyce Awards[15], a literary award[37], in Ireland[38]; English Football Hall of Fame[16], an association football hall of fame[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 2002[41]; and Manuel Vázquez Montalbán Award for Sports Journalism[17], a class of award[42], founded in 2004[43].

Why It Matters

Gary Lineker ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,206 views/month, #4,630 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Gary Lineker born?

Gary Lineker was born in Leicester[2].

What did Gary Lineker do for work?

Gary Lineker worked as association football player[4], sports commentator[5], journalist[6], and broadcaster[7].

Where did Gary Lineker go to school?

Gary Lineker was educated at King's College London[12] and The City of Leicester College[13].

What awards did Gary Lineker receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14], James Joyce Awards[15], English Football Hall of Fame[16], and Manuel Vázquez Montalbán Award for Sports Journalism[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . transfermarkt.co.uk. transfermarkt.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . bbc.co.uk. bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Transfermarkt. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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