Leighton James

Welsh footballer (1953–2024)
Person human Q6519766
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Leighton James

Summary

Leighton James is a human[1]. He was born in Loughor[2]. He was born on +1953-02-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Swansea[4]. He died on +2024-04-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an association football player[6] and association football coach[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (447 views/month, #6,986 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Leighton James was born in Loughor[2].
  • Leighton James passed away in Swansea[4].
  • Leighton James was born on +1953-02-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Leighton James died on +2024-04-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Leighton James held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Leighton James's professions included association football player[6].
  • Leighton James's professions included association football coach[7].
  • Leighton James's education included a stint at Gowerton School[10].
  • Leighton James is recorded as male[11].
  • Leighton James's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Leighton James's member of sports team is recorded as Burnley F.C.[13].
  • Leighton James's member of sports team is recorded as Queens Park Rangers F.C.[14].
  • Leighton James's member of sports team is recorded as Derby County F.C.[15].
  • Leighton James's member of sports team is recorded as Sunderland A.F.C.[16].
  • Leighton James's member of sports team is recorded as Newport County A.F.C.[17].
  • Leighton James's member of sports team is recorded as Swansea City A.F.C.[18].
  • Leighton James's member of sports team is recorded as Bury F.C.[19].
  • Leighton James's member of sports team is recorded as Burnley F.C.[20].
  • Leighton James's member of sports team is recorded as Burnley F.C.[21].
  • Leighton James's member of sports team is recorded as Wales men's national association football team[22].
  • Leighton James's position played on team / speciality is recorded as wing half[23].
  • Leighton James's sport is recorded as association football[24].
  • Leighton James's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0ghs94[25].
  • Leighton James's family name is recorded as James[26].
  • Leighton James's given name is recorded as Leighton[27].

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Origins and Family

Leighton James's place of birth was Loughor[2]. He was born on +1953-02-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Leighton James's education included a stint at Gowerton School[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include association football player[6] and association football coach[7].

Death and Burial

Leighton James died on +2024-04-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Swansea[4].

Why It Matters

Leighton James ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (447 views/month, #6,986 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Leighton James born?

Born in Loughor[2], Leighton James…

Where did Leighton James die?

Leighton James died in Swansea[4].

What did Leighton James do for work?

Leighton James worked as association football player[6] and association football coach[7].

Where did Leighton James go to school?

Leighton James was educated at Gowerton School[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Transfermarkt. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . bbc.com. Retrieved . bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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