Jimmy Hill

English association football personality (1928-2015)
Person human Q2608520
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Jimmy Hill

Summary

Jimmy Hill is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on July 22, 1928[3]. He passed away in Hurstpierpoint[4]. He died on December 19, 2015[5]. He worked as an association football player[6], television presenter[7], trade unionist[8], association football coach[9], and sports commentator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,192 views/month, #6,817 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Jimmy Hill…
  • Jimmy Hill was born in Balham[12].
  • Jimmy Hill passed away in Hurstpierpoint[4].
  • Jimmy Hill was born on July 22, 1928[3].
  • Jimmy Hill died on December 19, 2015[5].
  • Jimmy Hill held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • English was Jimmy Hill's native language[14].
  • Jimmy Hill worked as an association football player[6].
  • Jimmy Hill's professions included television presenter[7].
  • Jimmy Hill worked as a trade unionist[8].
  • Jimmy Hill worked as an association football coach[9].
  • Jimmy Hill worked as a sports commentator[10].
  • Jimmy Hill worked as an autobiographer[15].
  • Among Jimmy Hill's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[16].
  • Jimmy Hill received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Jimmy Hill is recorded as male[18].
  • Jimmy Hill's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jimmy Hill's member of sports team is recorded as Fulham F.C.[20].
  • Jimmy Hill's member of sports team is recorded as Brentford F.C.[21].
  • Jimmy Hill's military branch is recorded as British Army[22].
  • Jimmy Hill's Commons category is recorded as Jimmy Hill[23].
  • Jimmy Hill's position played on team / speciality is recorded as inside forward[24].
  • The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[25].
  • Jimmy Hill's sport is recorded as association football[26].
  • Jimmy Hill's family name is recorded as Hill[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include London[2], a metropolis[28], in Roman Empire[29], founded in 0047[30] and Balham[12], an area of London[31], in United Kingdom[32]. Jimmy Hill was born on July 22, 1928[3]. English was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include association football player[6], television presenter[7], trade unionist[8], association football coach[9], sports commentator[10], and autobiographer[15]. Jimmy Hill was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[16].

Recognition

Jimmy Hill received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17].

Death and Burial

Jimmy Hill died on December 19, 2015[5]. He passed away in Hurstpierpoint[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[25].

Why It Matters

Jimmy Hill ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,192 views/month, #6,817 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Jimmy Hill born?

Born in London[2], Jimmy Hill…

Where did Jimmy Hill die?

Jimmy Hill passed away in Hurstpierpoint[4].

What did Jimmy Hill do for work?

Jimmy Hill worked as association football player[6], television presenter[7], trade unionist[8], association football coach[9], and sports commentator[10].

What awards did Jimmy Hill receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . mirror.co.uk. Retrieved . mirror.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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