John Thayer

American sportsman and businessman (1862-1912)
Person human Q983608
John Thayer
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John Thayer

Summary

John Thayer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on April 21, 1862[3]. He died in North Atlantic Ocean[4]. He died on April 15, 1912[5]. He worked as a cricketer[6] and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (609 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Thayer was born in Philadelphia[2].
  • John Thayer passed away in North Atlantic Ocean[4].
  • John Thayer was born on April 21, 1862[3].
  • John Thayer died on April 15, 1912[5].
  • John Thayer's father was John Borland Thayer Sr.[9].
  • John Thayer's mother was Mary Chapman Thayer[10].
  • Among John Thayer's spouses was Marian Thayer[11].
  • A child of John Thayer was Jack Thayer[12].
  • A child of John Thayer was Frederick Morris Thayer[13].
  • John Thayer held citizenship in United States[14].
  • John Thayer worked as a cricketer[6].
  • John Thayer's professions included businessperson[7].
  • John Thayer was educated at University of Pennsylvania[15].
  • John Thayer is recorded as male[16].
  • John Thayer's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Thayer's member of sports team is recorded as Philadelphian cricket team[18].
  • John Thayer's member of sports team is recorded as Penn Quakers baseball[19].
  • John Thayer's Commons category is recorded as John Borland Thayer[20].
  • John Thayer's sport is recorded as cricket[21].
  • John Thayer's family name is recorded as Thayer[22].
  • John Thayer's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Thayer's significant event is recorded as RMS Titanic maiden voyage[24].
  • John Thayer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia[2], John Thayer… he was born on April 21, 1862[3]. His father was John Borland Thayer Sr.[9]. His mother was Mary Chapman Thayer[10].

Education

John Thayer's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cricketer[6] and businessperson[7].

Personal Life

John Thayer was married to Marian Thayer[11]. Children include Jack Thayer[12], a vice president[26], 1894–1945[27], of United States[28] and Frederick Morris Thayer[13], an investment banker[29], 1896–1956[30], of United States[31].

Death and Burial

John Thayer died on April 15, 1912[5]. He passed away in North Atlantic Ocean[4].

Why It Matters

John Thayer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (609 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was John Thayer born?

John Thayer's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

Where did John Thayer die?

John Thayer passed away in North Atlantic Ocean[4].

Who were John Thayer's parents?

John Thayer's father was John Borland Thayer Sr.[9]. John Thayer's mother was Mary Chapman Thayer[10].

Who was John Thayer married to?

John Thayer's spouses include Marian Thayer[11].

What did John Thayer do for work?

John Thayer worked as cricketer[6] and businessperson[7].

Where did John Thayer go to school?

John Thayer was educated at University of Pennsylvania[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Encyclopedia Titanica. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Encyclopedia Titanica. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Encyclopedia Titanica. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation cricketer, businessperson
    Spouse Marian Thayer
    Instance of human
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