Tom Finney

English footballer (1922–2014)
Person human Q352338
Tom Finney
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Tom Finney

Summary

Tom Finney is a human[1]. Born in Preston[2], he… he was born on April 5, 1922[3]. He died in Preston[4]. He died on February 14, 2014[5]. He worked as an association football player[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (950 views/month, #7,086 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Tom Finney's place of birth was Preston[2].
  • Tom Finney died in Preston[4].
  • Tom Finney was born on April 5, 1922[3].
  • Tom Finney died on February 14, 2014[5].
  • Tom Finney held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Tom Finney's professions included association football player[6].
  • Tom Finney received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[9].
  • Tom Finney received the Knight Bachelor[10].
  • Tom Finney is recorded as male[11].
  • Tom Finney's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Tom Finney's member of sports team is recorded as Preston North End F.C.[13].
  • Tom Finney's member of sports team is recorded as Lisburn Distillery F.C.[14].
  • Tom Finney's member of sports team is recorded as England men's national association football team[15].
  • Tom Finney's military branch is recorded as British Army[16].
  • Tom Finney's Commons category is recorded as Tom Finney[17].
  • Tom Finney's position played on team / speciality is recorded as wing half[18].
  • Tom Finney was part of the conflict World War II[19].
  • Tom Finney's sport is recorded as association football[20].
  • Tom Finney's family name is recorded as Finney[21].
  • Tom Finney's given name is recorded as Thomas[22].
  • Tom Finney's pseudonym is recorded as The Preston Plumber[23].
  • Tom Finney's participant in is recorded as 1958 FIFA World Cup[24].
  • Tom Finney's participant in is recorded as 1954 FIFA World Cup[25].
  • Tom Finney's participant in is recorded as 1950 FIFA World Cup[26].
  • Tom Finney's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Tom Finney's place of birth was Preston[2]. He was born on April 5, 1922[3].

Career and Affiliations

Tom Finney's professions included association football player[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[9], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Knight Bachelor[10], a title of honor[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1300[32].

Death and Burial

Tom Finney died on February 14, 2014[5]. He passed away in Preston[4].

Why It Matters

Tom Finney ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (950 views/month, #7,086 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Tom Finney born?

Born in Preston[2], Tom Finney…

Where did Tom Finney die?

Tom Finney died in Preston[4].

What did Tom Finney do for work?

Tom Finney worked as association football player[6].

What awards did Tom Finney receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[9] and Knight Bachelor[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Transfermarkt. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Thomas
    Participant in 1958 FIFA World Cup, 1954 FIFA World Cup, 1950 FIFA World Cup
    Member of sports team Preston North End F.C., Lisburn Distillery F.C., England men's national association football team
    Family name Finney
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