John Willingham

American inventor, barbecue pitmaster, restaurateur, and public servant
Person human Q139105676
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John Willingham

Summary

John Willingham is a human[1]. He was born in Bevier[2]. He was born on May 19, 1932[3]. He passed away in Memphis[4]. He died on May 15, 2013[5]. He worked as a politician[6], Pitmaster[7], inventor[8], and restaurateur[9].

Key Facts

  • John Willingham was born in Bevier[2].
  • John Willingham died in Memphis[4].
  • John Willingham was born on May 19, 1932[3].
  • John Willingham died on May 15, 2013[5].
  • John Willingham held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John Willingham's professions included politician[6].
  • John Willingham's professions included Pitmaster[7].
  • John Willingham worked as an inventor[8].
  • John Willingham worked as a restaurateur[9].
  • John Willingham held the position of county commissioner[11].
  • John Willingham was employed by Q139383630[12].
  • John Willingham was employed by Q139323566[13].
  • John Willingham's education included a stint at University of Missouri[14].
  • A notable work attributed to John Willingham is Q139394459[15].
  • A notable work attributed to John Willingham is Q139401575[16].
  • A notable work attributed to John Willingham is Q139556672[17].
  • John Willingham received the Q139394707[18].
  • John Willingham is recorded as male[19].
  • John Willingham's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Willingham's member of sports team is recorded as St. Louis Cardinals[21].
  • The cause of death was congestive heart failure[22].
  • John Willingham's official website is recorded as https://willinghams.com/john-h-willingham/[23].
  • John Willingham's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • John Willingham's partner in business or sport is recorded as Nathan Myhrvold[25].

Body

Origins and Family

John Willingham's place of birth was Bevier[2]. He was born on May 19, 1932[3].

Education

John Willingham was educated at University of Missouri[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], Pitmaster[7], inventor[8], and restaurateur[9]. Employers include Q139383630[12], a business[26], in United States[27], founded in 1983[28], headquartered in Memphis[29] and Q139323566[13], a business[30], in United States[31], founded in 1983[32], headquartered in Memphis[33]. John Willingham held the position of county commissioner[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q139394459[15], Q139401575[16], and Q139556672[17].

Recognition

John Willingham received the Q139394707[18].

Death and Burial

John Willingham died on May 15, 2013[5]. He passed away in Memphis[4]. The cause of death was congestive heart failure[22].

FAQs

Where was John Willingham born?

Born in Bevier[2], John Willingham…

Where did John Willingham die?

John Willingham died in Memphis[4].

What did John Willingham do for work?

John Willingham worked as politician[6], Pitmaster[7], inventor[8], and restaurateur[9].

Where did John Willingham go to school?

John Willingham was educated at University of Missouri[14].

What awards did John Willingham receive?

Honors received include Q139394707[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . legacy.com. legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . memphisflyer.com. memphisflyer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . legacy.com. legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . baseball-reference.com. baseball-reference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . legacy.com. legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . memphisflyer.com. memphisflyer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . memphisflyer.com. memphisflyer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . memphisflyer.com. memphisflyer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . memphisflyer.com. memphisflyer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . smartcitymemphis.com. smartcitymemphis.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . actionnews5.com. actionnews5.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . legacy.com. legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . memphisflyer.com. memphisflyer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . amazon.com. amazon.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . legacy.com. legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . modernistcuisine.com. modernistcuisine.com. Provenance: 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
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 15d ago · PaulTHolden · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source ['Q139899891', 'Q139907435']
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P1343]]: [[Q139907435]], Add P1343 → Q139907435 (Cool Smoke, Tuffy Stone 2018), P304=16, P1683 quotation. Tuffy cites John by name and quotes two of his foundat"
  2. 16d ago · PaulTHolden · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source ['Q139899891', 'Q139907435']
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P1343]]: [[Q139899891]], Add P1343 (described by source) → America's Best BBQ cookbook (Q139899891) by Davis & Kirk, Andrews McMeel 2009. Peer-published source"
  3. 4w ago · PaulTHolden · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Q139394459, Q139401575, Q139556672
    Award received Q139394707
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  4. 4w ago · PaulTHolden · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described at url https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBO8fOqWwQk
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ [[Property:P800]]: [[Q139401575]]"
  5. 4w ago · PaulTHolden · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant person Q36107
    "/* wbsetreference-add:2| */ [[Property:P569]]: 19 May 1932, Add 2013-05-20 Action News 5 memorial article: P569 birth date confirmed via 81st birthday memorial"
  6. 4w ago · PaulTHolden · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1932-05-19T00:00:00Z
    Library of congress authority id n95106531
    Sex or gender male
    Award received Q139394707
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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