John Davies

Australian swimmer, Olympic gold medallist, U.S. federal judge (1929–2020)
Person human Q165894
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John Davies

Summary

John Davies is a human[1]. Born in Willoughby[2], he… he was born on May 17, 1929[3]. He passed away in Pasadena[4]. He died on March 24, 2020[5]. He worked as a swimmer[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Davies was born in Willoughby[2].
  • John Davies passed away in Pasadena[4].
  • John Davies was born on May 17, 1929[3].
  • John Davies died on March 24, 2020[5].
  • John Davies held citizenship in Australia[10].
  • John Davies held citizenship in United States[11].
  • John Davies worked as a swimmer[6].
  • John Davies's professions included judge[7].
  • John Davies's professions included lawyer[8].
  • John Davies held the position of United States federal judge[12].
  • John Davies was educated at University of Southern California[13].
  • John Davies was educated at University of Michigan[14].
  • John Davies's education included a stint at UCLA School of Law[15].
  • John Davies's education included a stint at University of Sydney[16].
  • John Davies received the Australian Sports Medal[17].
  • John Davies received the International Swimming Hall of Fame[18].
  • John Davies is recorded as male[19].
  • John Davies's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Davies's member of sports team is recorded as Michigan Wolverines swimming and diving[21].
  • John Davies's Commons category is recorded as John Davies (swimmer)[22].
  • The cause of death was cancer[23].
  • John Davies's sport is recorded as competitive swimming[24].
  • John Davies's family name is recorded as Davies[25].
  • John Davies's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • John Davies's given name is recorded as Griffith[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Willoughby[2], John Davies… he was born on May 17, 1929[3].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1880[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31]; University of Michigan[14], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1817[34], headquartered in Ann Arbor[35]; UCLA School of Law[15], a law school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1949[38]; and University of Sydney[16], a public research university[39], in Australia[40], founded in 1850[41], headquartered in Sydney[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include swimmer[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8]. John Davies held the position of United States federal judge[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Australian Sports Medal[17], a sports award[43], in Australia[44], founded in 1999[45] and International Swimming Hall of Fame[18], a sports hall of fame[46], in United States[47], founded in 1964[48].

Death and Burial

John Davies died on March 24, 2020[5]. He died in Pasadena[4]. The cause of death was cancer[23].

Why It Matters

John Davies ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49]

FAQs

Where was John Davies born?

John Davies's place of birth was Willoughby[2].

Where did John Davies die?

John Davies passed away in Pasadena[4].

What did John Davies do for work?

John Davies worked as swimmer[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did John Davies go to school?

John Davies was educated at University of Southern California[13], University of Michigan[14], UCLA School of Law[15], and University of Sydney[16].

What awards did John Davies receive?

Honors received include Australian Sports Medal[17] and International Swimming Hall of Fame[18].

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  13. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [5] . metnews.com. metnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [48] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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