Helen Rollason

British television presenter (1956-1999)
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Helen Rollason

Summary

Helen Rollason is a human[1]. Born in London[2], she… she was born on March 11, 1956[3]. She passed away in Shenfield[4]. She died on August 9, 1999[5]. She worked as a sports journalist[6], television presenter[7], news presenter[8], physical education teacher[9], and journalist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (226 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Helen Rollason…
  • Helen Rollason died in Shenfield[4].
  • Helen Rollason was born on March 11, 1956[3].
  • Helen Rollason died on August 9, 1999[5].
  • Helen Rollason held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • English was Helen Rollason's native language[13].
  • Helen Rollason worked as a sports journalist[6].
  • Helen Rollason worked as a television presenter[7].
  • Helen Rollason's professions included news presenter[8].
  • Helen Rollason worked as a physical education teacher[9].
  • Helen Rollason's professions included journalist[10].
  • Helen Rollason was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[14].
  • Helen Rollason's education included a stint at University of Brighton[15].
  • Helen Rollason's education included a stint at Dalhousie University[16].
  • Helen Rollason's education included a stint at Royal High School, Bath[17].
  • Helen Rollason received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Helen Rollason is recorded as female[19].
  • Helen Rollason's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • The cause of death was colorectal cancer[21].
  • Helen Rollason's family name is recorded as Grindley[22].
  • Helen Rollason's family name is recorded as Rollason[23].
  • Helen Rollason's given name is recorded as Helen Frances[24].
  • Helen Rollason's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Helen Rollason's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Helen Rollason's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Helen Frances Grindley'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Helen Rollason's place of birth was London[2]. She was born on March 11, 1956[3]. English was her native language[13].

Education

Educated at University of Brighton[15], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1992[30], headquartered in Brighton[31]; Dalhousie University[16], a public research university[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1818[34], headquartered in Halifax[35]; and Royal High School, Bath[17], a boarding school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1998[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sports journalist[6], television presenter[7], news presenter[8], physical education teacher[9], and journalist[10]. Helen Rollason was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[14].

Recognition

Helen Rollason received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[18].

Death and Burial

Helen Rollason died on August 9, 1999[5]. She passed away in Shenfield[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer[21].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Helen Rollason include BBC Sports Personality of the Year Helen Rollason Award[39], an award[40], founded in 1999[41].

Why It Matters

Helen Rollason ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (226 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[11] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for her include BBC Sports Personality of the Year Helen Rollason Award[39], an award[40], founded in 1999[41].

FAQs

Where was Helen Rollason born?

Born in London[2], Helen Rollason…

Where did Helen Rollason die?

Helen Rollason died in Shenfield[4].

What did Helen Rollason do for work?

Helen Rollason worked as sports journalist[6], television presenter[7], news presenter[8], physical education teacher[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Helen Rollason go to school?

Helen Rollason was educated at University of Brighton[15], Dalhousie University[16], and Royal High School, Bath[17].

What awards did Helen Rollason receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  6. [15] ↑ . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  8. [17] ↑ . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [9] ↑ . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [14] ↑ . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  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. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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