John Layfield

American entrepreneur, professional wrestler, commentator and host
Person human Q44692
John Layfield
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John Layfield

Summary

John Layfield is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sweetwater[2]. He was born on +1966-11-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an entrepreneur[4], actor[5], radio personality[6], and American football player[7]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,796 views/month, #5,776 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Layfield's place of birth was Sweetwater[2].
  • John Layfield was born on +1966-11-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Among John Layfield's spouses was Meredith Whitney[9].
  • John Layfield held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was John Layfield's native language[11].
  • John Layfield worked as an entrepreneur[4].
  • John Layfield's professions included actor[5].
  • John Layfield's professions included radio personality[6].
  • John Layfield's professions included American football player[7].
  • John Layfield's education included a stint at Sweetwater High School[12].
  • John Layfield's education included a stint at Abilene Christian University[13].
  • John Layfield's education included a stint at Trinity Valley Community College[14].
  • John Layfield was a member of World League of American Football[15].
  • John Layfield was a member of Global Wrestling Federation[16].
  • John Layfield's image is recorded as John Bradshaw Layfield 081204-A-5049R-108.jpg[17].
  • John Layfield's image is recorded as John Bradshaw Layfield.jpg[18].
  • John Layfield's image is recorded as JBL as WWE Champion.jpg[19].
  • John Layfield is recorded as male[20].
  • John Layfield's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Layfield's member of sports team is recorded as Abilene Christian Wildcats football[22].
  • John Layfield's member of sports team is recorded as San Antonio Riders[23].
  • John Layfield was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].
  • John Layfield's ISNI is recorded as 0000000117123355[25].
  • John Layfield's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 163086930[26].
  • John Layfield's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2004090268[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Layfield was born in Sweetwater[2]. He was born on +1966-11-29T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Sweetwater High School[12], a high school[28], in United States[29]; Abilene Christian University[13], a seminary[30], in United States[31], founded in 1906[32], headquartered in Abilene[33]; and Trinity Valley Community College[14], a community college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1946[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[4], actor[5], radio personality[6], and American football player[7].

Personal Life

John Layfield was married to Meredith Whitney[9]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].

Why It Matters

John Layfield ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,796 views/month, #5,776 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was John Layfield born?

Born in Sweetwater[2], John Layfield…

Who was John Layfield married to?

John Layfield's spouses include Meredith Whitney[9].

What did John Layfield do for work?

John Layfield worked as entrepreneur[4], actor[5], radio personality[6], and American football player[7].

Where did John Layfield go to school?

John Layfield was educated at Sweetwater High School[12], Abilene Christian University[13], and Trinity Valley Community College[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [2] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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