Jimmy Finlayson

Scottish actor (1887–1953)
Person human Q963194
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Jimmy Finlayson

Summary

Jimmy Finlayson is a human[1]. He was born in Falkirk[2]. He was born on August 27, 1887[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on October 9, 1953[5]. He worked as an actor[6], comedian[7], stage actor[8], and film actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (535 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jimmy Finlayson was born in Falkirk[2].
  • Jimmy Finlayson passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Jimmy Finlayson was born on August 27, 1887[3].
  • Jimmy Finlayson died on October 9, 1953[5].
  • Jimmy Finlayson held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Jimmy Finlayson's professions included actor[6].
  • Jimmy Finlayson's professions included comedian[7].
  • Jimmy Finlayson worked as a stage actor[8].
  • Jimmy Finlayson worked as a film actor[9].
  • Jimmy Finlayson's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[12].
  • Jimmy Finlayson was educated at George Watson's College[13].
  • Jimmy Finlayson is recorded as male[14].
  • Jimmy Finlayson's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Jimmy Finlayson's Commons category is recorded as James Finlayson (actor)[16].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[17].
  • Jimmy Finlayson's family name is recorded as Finlayson[18].
  • Jimmy Finlayson's given name is recorded as James[19].
  • Jimmy Finlayson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Jimmy Finlayson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Jimmy Finlayson was born in Falkirk[2]. He was born on August 27, 1887[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[12], a public university[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1583[24], headquartered in Edinburgh[25] and George Watson's College[13], an independent school[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1741[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], comedian[7], stage actor[8], and film actor[9].

Death and Burial

Jimmy Finlayson died on October 9, 1953[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[17].

Why It Matters

Jimmy Finlayson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (535 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Jimmy Finlayson born?

Born in Falkirk[2], Jimmy Finlayson…

Where did Jimmy Finlayson die?

Jimmy Finlayson passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Jimmy Finlayson do for work?

Jimmy Finlayson worked as actor[6], comedian[7], stage actor[8], and film actor[9].

Where did Jimmy Finlayson go to school?

Jimmy Finlayson was educated at University of Edinburgh[12] and George Watson's College[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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