John Newcombe

Australian tennis player
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John Newcombe
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John Newcombe

Summary

John Newcombe is a human[1]. He was born in Sydney[2]. He was born on May 23, 1944[3]. He worked as a tennis coach[4]. He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sydney[2], John Newcombe…
  • John Newcombe was born on May 23, 1944[3].
  • John Newcombe held citizenship in Australia[6].
  • John Newcombe worked as a tennis coach[4].
  • John Newcombe was educated at SHORE – Sydney Church of England Grammar School[7].
  • John Newcombe received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[8].
  • John Newcombe received the Australian National Living Treasure[9].
  • John Newcombe received the International Tennis Hall of Fame[10].
  • John Newcombe received the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame[11].
  • John Newcombe is recorded as male[12].
  • John Newcombe's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • John Newcombe's Commons category is recorded as John Newcombe[14].
  • John Newcombe's residence is recorded as Sydney[15].
  • John Newcombe's handedness is recorded as right-handedness[16].
  • John Newcombe's doubles record is recorded as 333–115[17].
  • John Newcombe's singles record is recorded as 520–181[18].
  • John Newcombe's sport is recorded as tennis[19].
  • John Newcombe's family name is recorded as Newcombe[20].
  • John Newcombe's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Newcombe's given name is recorded as David[22].
  • John Newcombe's playing hand is recorded as right-handedness[23].
  • John Newcombe's described by source is recorded as Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files[24].
  • John Newcombe's ranking is recorded as {'amount': '+1'}[25].
  • John Newcombe's ranking is recorded as {'amount': '+455'}[26].
  • John Newcombe's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Sydney[2], John Newcombe… he was born on May 23, 1944[3].

Education

John Newcombe's education included a stint at SHORE – Sydney Church of England Grammar School[7].

Career and Affiliations

John Newcombe's professions included tennis coach[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[8], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Australian National Living Treasure[9], an award[30], in Australia[31]; International Tennis Hall of Fame[10], a tennis court[32], in United States[33], founded in 1880[34]; and Australian Tennis Hall of Fame[11], a tennis hall of fame[35], in Australia[36], founded in 1993[37].

Why It Matters

John Newcombe has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was John Newcombe born?

John Newcombe's place of birth was Sydney[2].

What did John Newcombe do for work?

John Newcombe worked as tennis coach[4].

Where did John Newcombe go to school?

John Newcombe was educated at SHORE – Sydney Church of England Grammar School[7].

What awards did John Newcombe receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[8], Australian National Living Treasure[9], International Tennis Hall of Fame[10], and Australian Tennis Hall of Fame[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . 100 years of Wimbledon. wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . artsandculture.google.com. Retrieved . artsandculture.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Association of Tennis Professionals website. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Association of Tennis Professionals website. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . 100 years of Wimbledon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Association of Tennis Professionals website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . ITF website. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . cartoons.osu.edu. cartoons.osu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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
  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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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