John Thompson

British sociologist
Person human Q2245233
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John Thompson

Summary

John Thompson is a human[1]. He was born in Minneapolis[2]. He was born on July 20, 1966[3]. He worked as a sociologist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • John Thompson was born in Minneapolis[2].
  • John Thompson was born on July 20, 1966[3].
  • John Thompson held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • John Thompson worked as a sociologist[4].
  • John Thompson held the position of Booker Prize judge[7].
  • John Thompson was employed by University of Cambridge[8].
  • John Thompson's education included a stint at Harvard University[9].
  • John Thompson is recorded as male[10].
  • John Thompson's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • John Thompson's family name is recorded as Thompson[12].
  • John Thompson's given name is recorded as John[13].
  • John Thompson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[14].
  • John Thompson's start of work period is recorded as January 1, 1981[15].
  • John Thompson's writing language is recorded as English[16].

Body

Origins and Family

John Thompson's place of birth was Minneapolis[2]. He was born on July 20, 1966[3].

Education

John Thompson's education included a stint at Harvard University[9].

Career and Affiliations

John Thompson's professions included sociologist[4]. Among his employers was University of Cambridge[8]. He held the position of Booker Prize judge[7].

Why It Matters

John Thompson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

FAQs

Where was John Thompson born?

John Thompson was born in Minneapolis[2].

What did John Thompson do for work?

John Thompson worked as sociologist[4].

Where did John Thompson go to school?

John Thompson was educated at Harvard University[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [17] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation
    Family name Thompson
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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