Thomas Burke

American sprinter
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Thomas Burke

Summary

Thomas Burke is a human[1]. Born in Boston[2], he… he was born on January 15, 1875[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on February 14, 1929[5]. He worked as a sprinter[6], screenwriter[7], athletics competitor[8], and lawyer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Burke's place of birth was Boston[2].
  • Thomas Burke passed away in Boston[4].
  • Thomas Burke was born on January 15, 1875[3].
  • Thomas Burke died on February 14, 1929[5].
  • Thomas Burke died on February 24, 1929[11].
  • Burial took place at Holyhood Cemetery[12].
  • Thomas Burke held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Thomas Burke worked as a sprinter[6].
  • Thomas Burke's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Thomas Burke's professions included athletics competitor[8].
  • Thomas Burke's professions included lawyer[9].
  • Thomas Burke's education included a stint at Boston University[14].
  • Thomas Burke's education included a stint at Harvard University[15].
  • Thomas Burke's education included a stint at Boston University School of Law[16].
  • Thomas Burke is recorded as male[17].
  • Thomas Burke's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Thomas Burke's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Burke (athlete)[19].
  • Thomas Burke's sport is recorded as athletics[20].
  • Thomas Burke's family name is recorded as Burke[21].
  • Thomas Burke's given name is recorded as Thomas[22].
  • Thomas Burke's participant in is recorded as 1896 Summer Olympics[23].
  • Thomas Burke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Thomas Burke's country for sport is recorded as United States[25].
  • Thomas Burke's height is recorded as {'amount': '+183'}[26].
  • Thomas Burke's mass is recorded as {'amount': '+66'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Burke's place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on January 15, 1875[3].

Education

Educated at Boston University[14], a research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1869[30], headquartered in Boston[31]; Harvard University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Boston University School of Law[16], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1872[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sprinter[6], screenwriter[7], athletics competitor[8], and lawyer[9].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 14, 1929[5] and February 24, 1929[11]. Thomas Burke passed away in Boston[4]. He is buried at Holyhood Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Thomas Burke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Burke born?

Thomas Burke's place of birth was Boston[2].

Where did Thomas Burke die?

Thomas Burke died in Boston[4].

What did Thomas Burke do for work?

Thomas Burke worked as sprinter[6], screenwriter[7], athletics competitor[8], and lawyer[9].

Where did Thomas Burke go to school?

Thomas Burke was educated at Boston University[14], Harvard University[15], and Boston University School of Law[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . 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
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · WikiTrackBot · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Athletics podium person id → 17888
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  2. 12w ago · Silewe · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Viaf cluster id → 5640162844766773240002
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  3. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 15w ago · Anr · 2026-06-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
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    Sports discipline competed in → sprinting
    Family name → Burke
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