Ken Jones

Welsh sprinter and rugby union footballer (1921-2006)
Person human Q513201
Ken Jones
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Ken Jones

Summary

Ken Jones is a human[1]. His place of birth was Blaenavon[2]. He was born on December 30, 1921[3]. He passed away in Newport[4]. He died on April 18, 2006[5]. He worked as a rugby union player[6] and athletics competitor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Blaenavon[2], Ken Jones…
  • Ken Jones passed away in Newport[4].
  • Ken Jones was born on December 30, 1921[3].
  • Ken Jones died on April 18, 2006[5].
  • Ken Jones held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Ken Jones held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Ken Jones's professions included rugby union player[6].
  • Ken Jones's professions included athletics competitor[7].
  • Ken Jones was educated at Loughborough University[11].
  • Ken Jones was educated at West Monmouth School[12].
  • Ken Jones received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Ken Jones is recorded as male[14].
  • Ken Jones's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Ken Jones's member of sports team is recorded as Barbarian FC[16].
  • Ken Jones's member of sports team is recorded as Wales national rugby union team[17].
  • Ken Jones's member of sports team is recorded as Pontypool RFC[18].
  • Ken Jones's member of sports team is recorded as Leicester Tigers[19].
  • Ken Jones's member of sports team is recorded as Newport RFC[20].
  • Ken Jones's member of sports team is recorded as British & Irish Lions[21].
  • Ken Jones's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[22].
  • Ken Jones's position played on team / speciality is recorded as winger[23].
  • Ken Jones's sport is recorded as athletics[24].
  • Ken Jones's sport is recorded as rugby union[25].
  • Ken Jones's family name is recorded as Jones[26].
  • Ken Jones's given name is recorded as Ken[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Blaenavon[2], Ken Jones… he was born on December 30, 1921[3].

Education

Educated at Loughborough University[11], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1909[30] and West Monmouth School[12], a school[31], in United Kingdom[32], headquartered in West Monmouth School[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rugby union player[6] and athletics competitor[7].

Recognition

Ken Jones received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13].

Death and Burial

Ken Jones died on April 18, 2006[5]. He passed away in Newport[4].

Why It Matters

Ken Jones ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Ken Jones born?

Born in Blaenavon[2], Ken Jones…

Where did Ken Jones die?

Ken Jones passed away in Newport[4].

What did Ken Jones do for work?

Ken Jones worked as rugby union player[6] and athletics competitor[7].

Where did Ken Jones go to school?

Ken Jones was educated at Loughborough University[11] and West Monmouth School[12].

What awards did Ken Jones receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  11. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Kevin Scannell · 2026-09-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    All-athletics.com id (archived) → 732512
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  2. 5w ago · WikiTrackBot · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Award received → Officer of the Order of the British Empire
    Participant in → 1948 Summer Olympics
    Occupation → rugby union player, athletics competitor
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