Jimmy Armfield

English footballer (1935-2018)
Person human Q124495
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Jimmy Armfield

Summary

Jimmy Armfield is a human[1]. He was born in Denton[2]. He was born on +1935-09-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Blackpool[4]. He died on +2018-01-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an association football player[6], journalist[7], association football coach[8], and sports commentator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,159 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jimmy Armfield was born in Denton[2].
  • Jimmy Armfield died in Blackpool[4].
  • Jimmy Armfield was born on +1935-09-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jimmy Armfield died on +2018-01-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jimmy Armfield held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Jimmy Armfield worked as an association football player[6].
  • Jimmy Armfield's professions included journalist[7].
  • Jimmy Armfield's professions included association football coach[8].
  • Jimmy Armfield worked as a sports commentator[9].
  • Jimmy Armfield held the position of High Sheriff of Lancashire[12].
  • Jimmy Armfield's education included a stint at Arnold School[13].
  • Jimmy Armfield received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Jimmy Armfield's image is recorded as Jimmy Armfield, 2012 (cropped).jpg[15].
  • Jimmy Armfield is recorded as male[16].
  • Jimmy Armfield's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jimmy Armfield's member of sports team is recorded as Blackpool F.C.[18].
  • Jimmy Armfield's member of sports team is recorded as England men's national association football team[19].
  • Jimmy Armfield's Commons category is recorded as Jimmy Armfield[20].
  • Jimmy Armfield's position played on team / speciality is recorded as full-back[21].
  • The cause of death was lymphoma[22].
  • Jimmy Armfield's sport is recorded as association football[23].
  • Jimmy Armfield's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05_d6p[24].
  • Jimmy Armfield's family name is recorded as Armfield[25].
  • Jimmy Armfield's given name is recorded as Jimmy[26].
  • Jimmy Armfield's given name is recorded as Christopher[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jimmy Armfield's place of birth was Denton[2]. He was born on +1935-09-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Jimmy Armfield was educated at Arnold School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include association football player[6], journalist[7], association football coach[8], and sports commentator[9]. Jimmy Armfield held the position of High Sheriff of Lancashire[12].

Recognition

Jimmy Armfield received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].

Death and Burial

Jimmy Armfield died on +2018-01-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Blackpool[4]. The cause of death was lymphoma[22].

Why It Matters

Jimmy Armfield ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,159 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Jimmy Armfield born?

Born in Denton[2], Jimmy Armfield…

Where did Jimmy Armfield die?

Jimmy Armfield passed away in Blackpool[4].

What did Jimmy Armfield do for work?

Jimmy Armfield worked as association football player[6], journalist[7], association football coach[8], and sports commentator[9].

Where did Jimmy Armfield go to school?

Jimmy Armfield was educated at Arnold School[13].

What awards did Jimmy Armfield receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . The London Gazette 57594. wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Transfermarkt. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . blackpoolgazette.co.uk. blackpoolgazette.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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