John Charles

Welsh association football player (1931-2004)
Person human Q312404
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John Charles

Summary

John Charles is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cwmbwrla[2]. He was born on December 27, 1931[3]. He passed away in Wakefield[4]. He died on February 21, 2004[5]. He worked as an association football player[6] and association football coach[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (267 views/month, #7,034 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cwmbwrla[2], John Charles…
  • John Charles died in Wakefield[4].
  • John Charles was born on December 27, 1931[3].
  • John Charles died on February 21, 2004[5].
  • John Charles held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • John Charles worked as an association football player[6].
  • John Charles's professions included association football coach[7].
  • John Charles received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10].
  • John Charles is recorded as male[11].
  • John Charles's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • John Charles's member of sports team is recorded as Juventus FC[13].
  • John Charles's member of sports team is recorded as Cardiff City F.C.[14].
  • John Charles's member of sports team is recorded as Leeds United F.C.[15].
  • John Charles's member of sports team is recorded as Hereford United F.C.[16].
  • John Charles's member of sports team is recorded as Merthyr Tydfil F.C.[17].
  • John Charles's member of sports team is recorded as AS Roma[18].
  • John Charles's member of sports team is recorded as Swansea City A.F.C.[19].
  • John Charles's member of sports team is recorded as Wales men's national association football team[20].
  • John Charles's member of sports team is recorded as Leeds United F.C.[21].
  • John Charles is part of The Magic Trio[22].
  • John Charles's Commons category is recorded as John Charles[23].
  • John Charles's position played on team / speciality is recorded as forward[24].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[25].
  • John Charles's sport is recorded as association football[26].
  • John Charles's family name is recorded as Charles[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cwmbwrla[2], John Charles… he was born on December 27, 1931[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include association football player[6] and association football coach[7].

Recognition

John Charles received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10].

Death and Burial

John Charles died on February 21, 2004[5]. He passed away in Wakefield[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[25].

Why It Matters

John Charles ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (267 views/month, #7,034 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was John Charles born?

John Charles's place of birth was Cwmbwrla[2].

Where did John Charles die?

John Charles passed away in Wakefield[4].

What did John Charles do for work?

John Charles worked as association football player[6] and association football coach[7].

What awards did John Charles receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Transfermarkt. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Participant in 1958 FIFA World Cup
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