George Headley

West Indian cricketer (1909-1983)
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George Headley
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Summary

George Headley was born on May 30, 1909[1], in Colón City[2]. He died on November 30, 1983[3], in Kingston[4]. He worked as a cricketer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (640 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Jamaica[7]
  • Award received: Wisden Cricketer of the Year[8], Order of Distinction[9], Member of the Order of the British Empire[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Member of sports team: West Indies cricket team[12], Jamaica national cricket team[13]
  • Commons category: George Headley[14]
  • Sport: cricket[15]
  • Family name: Headley (surname)[16]
  • Given name: George[17]

Why It Matters

George Headley has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

FAQs

Where was George Headley born?

George Headley was born in Colón City[2].

Where did George Headley die?

George Headley died in Kingston[4].

What did George Headley do for work?

George Headley worked as a cricketer[5].

What awards did George Headley receive?

Honors received include Wisden Cricketer of the Year[8], Order of Distinction[9], and Member of the Order of the British Empire[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wisden.com. wisden.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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