Tommy Lawton

English association footballer (1919-1996)
Person human Q726272
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Tommy Lawton

Summary

Tommy Lawton is a human[1]. He was born in Bolton[2]. He was born on +1919-10-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Nottingham[4]. He died on +1996-11-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an association football player[6], cricketer[7], association football coach[8], and autobiographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bolton[2], Tommy Lawton…
  • Tommy Lawton passed away in Nottingham[4].
  • Tommy Lawton was born on +1919-10-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Tommy Lawton died on +1996-11-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Tommy Lawton held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Tommy Lawton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Tommy Lawton worked as an association football player[6].
  • Tommy Lawton's professions included cricketer[7].
  • Tommy Lawton's professions included association football coach[8].
  • Tommy Lawton's professions included autobiographer[9].
  • Tommy Lawton received the English Football Hall of Fame[13].
  • Tommy Lawton's image is recorded as Tommy Lawton (ca.1951).jpg[14].
  • Tommy Lawton is recorded as male[15].
  • Tommy Lawton's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Tommy Lawton's member of sports team is recorded as Burnley F.C.[17].
  • Tommy Lawton's member of sports team is recorded as Brentford F.C.[18].
  • Tommy Lawton's member of sports team is recorded as Notts County F.C.[19].
  • Tommy Lawton's member of sports team is recorded as Chelsea F.C.[20].
  • Tommy Lawton's member of sports team is recorded as Everton F.C.[21].
  • Tommy Lawton's member of sports team is recorded as Arsenal F.C.[22].
  • Tommy Lawton's member of sports team is recorded as England men's national association football team[23].
  • Tommy Lawton's member of sports team is recorded as The Football League XI[24].
  • Tommy Lawton's ISNI is recorded as 0000000056492850[25].
  • Tommy Lawton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 85772487[26].
  • Tommy Lawton's military branch is recorded as British Army[27].

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Origins and Family

Tommy Lawton's place of birth was Bolton[2]. He was born on +1919-10-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include association football player[6], cricketer[7], association football coach[8], and autobiographer[9].

Recognition

Tommy Lawton received the English Football Hall of Fame[13].

Death and Burial

Tommy Lawton died on +1996-11-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Nottingham[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[28].

Why It Matters

Tommy Lawton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Tommy Lawton born?

Tommy Lawton was born in Bolton[2].

Where did Tommy Lawton die?

Tommy Lawton died in Nottingham[4].

What did Tommy Lawton do for work?

Tommy Lawton worked as association football player[6], cricketer[7], association football coach[8], and autobiographer[9].

What awards did Tommy Lawton receive?

Honors received include English Football Hall of Fame[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Soccerbase. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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