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 a sports commentator^[4], journalist^[5], and broadcaster^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51,500 views/month, #4,630 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Leicester^[2], Gary Lineker…
• Gary Lineker was born on November 30, 1960^[3].
• Gary Lineker held citizenship in United Kingdom^[8].
• English was Gary Lineker's native language^[9].
• Gary Lineker's professions included sports commentator^[4].
• Gary Lineker's professions included journalist^[5].
• Gary Lineker's professions included broadcaster^[6].
• Among Gary Lineker's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation^[10].
• Gary Lineker was educated at King's College London^[11].
• Gary Lineker's education included a stint at The City of Leicester College^[12].
• Gary Lineker received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[13].
• Gary Lineker received the James Joyce Awards^[14].
• Gary Lineker received the English Football Hall of Fame^[15].
• Gary Lineker received the Manuel Vázquez Montalbán Award for Sports Journalism^[16].
• Gary Lineker was a member of Marylebone Cricket Club^[17].
• Gary Lineker was a member of Groucho Club^[18].
• Gary Lineker is recorded as male^[19].
• Gary Lineker's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Gary Lineker's Commons category is recorded as Gary Lineker^[21].
• Gary Lineker's position played on team / speciality is recorded as forward^[22].
• Gary Lineker's sport is recorded as association football^[23].
• Gary Lineker's family name is recorded as Lineker^[24].
• Gary Lineker's given name is recorded as Gary^[25].
• Gary Lineker's given name is recorded as Winston^[26].
• Gary Lineker's described at URL is recorded as https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/media/2025/05/meet-britains-joe-rogan^[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^[9].

Education

Educated at King's College London^[11], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1829^[30], headquartered in London^[31] and The City of Leicester College^[12], a secondary school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1965^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sports commentator^[4], journalist^[5], and broadcaster^[6]. Gary Lineker was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[13], a grade of an order^[35], in United Kingdom^[36]; James Joyce Awards^[14], a literary award^[37], in Ireland^[38]; English Football Hall of Fame^[15], an association football hall of fame^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 2002^[41]; and Manuel Vázquez Montalbán Award for Sports Journalism^[16], 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 (51,500 views/month, #4,630 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 48 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 sports commentator^[4], journalist^[5], and broadcaster^[6].

Where did Gary Lineker go to school?

Gary Lineker was educated at King's College London^[11] and The City of Leicester College^[12].

What awards did Gary Lineker receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[13], James Joyce Awards^[14], English Football Hall of Fame^[15], and Manuel Vázquez Montalbán Award for Sports Journalism^[16].