Jimmy Reid

British politician (1932-2010)
Person human Q3363686
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Jimmy Reid

Summary

Jimmy Reid is a human[1]. Born in Govan[2], he… he was born on July 9, 1932[3]. He passed away in Greenock[4]. He died on August 10, 2010[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], politician[7], and trade unionist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (294 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jimmy Reid was born in Govan[2].
  • Jimmy Reid died in Greenock[4].
  • Jimmy Reid was born on July 9, 1932[3].
  • Jimmy Reid died on August 10, 2010[5].
  • Jimmy Reid held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Jimmy Reid worked as a journalist[6].
  • Jimmy Reid worked as a politician[7].
  • Jimmy Reid worked as a trade unionist[8].
  • Jimmy Reid held the position of General Secretary of the Young Communist League of Britain[11].
  • Jimmy Reid is recorded as male[12].
  • Jimmy Reid's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Jimmy Reid was affiliated with the Labour Party[14].
  • Jimmy Reid was affiliated with the Scottish National Party[15].
  • Jimmy Reid was affiliated with the Communist Party of Great Britain[16].
  • Jimmy Reid's family name is recorded as Reid[17].
  • Jimmy Reid's given name is recorded as Jimmy[18].
  • Jimmy Reid's relative is recorded as Joani Reid[19].
  • Jimmy Reid's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Govan[2], Jimmy Reid… he was born on July 9, 1932[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], politician[7], and trade unionist[8]. Jimmy Reid held the position of General Secretary of the Young Communist League of Britain[11].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Labour Party[14], a political party[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1900[23], headquartered in City of Westminster[24]; Scottish National Party[15], a political party[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1934[27], headquartered in Edinburgh[28]; and Communist Party of Great Britain[16], a communist party[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1920[31], headquartered in London[32].

Death and Burial

Jimmy Reid died on August 10, 2010[5]. He passed away in Greenock[4].

Why It Matters

Jimmy Reid ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (294 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

FAQs

Where was Jimmy Reid born?

Jimmy Reid's place of birth was Govan[2].

Where did Jimmy Reid die?

Jimmy Reid died in Greenock[4].

What did Jimmy Reid do for work?

Jimmy Reid worked as journalist[6], politician[7], and trade unionist[8].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [5] . news.stv.tv. news.stv.tv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . The Jewish Chronicle. thejc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation journalist, politician, trade unionist
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