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Willie Watson

English footballer (1920-2004)
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Willie Watson

Summary

Willie Watson is a human[1]. Born in Bolton upon Dearne[2], he… he was born on March 7, 1920[3]. He passed away in Johannesburg[4]. He died on April 24, 2004[5]. He worked as an association football player[6], cricketer[7], and association football coach[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Willie Watson was born in Bolton upon Dearne[2].
  • Willie Watson passed away in Johannesburg[4].
  • Willie Watson was born on March 7, 1920[3].
  • Willie Watson died on April 24, 2004[5].
  • Willie Watson held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Willie Watson's professions included association football player[6].
  • Willie Watson's professions included cricketer[7].
  • Willie Watson worked as an association football coach[8].
  • Willie Watson received the Wisden Cricketer of the Year[11].
  • Willie Watson is recorded as male[12].
  • Willie Watson's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Willie Watson's member of sports team is recorded as Huddersfield Town A.F.C.[14].
  • Willie Watson's member of sports team is recorded as Sunderland A.F.C.[15].
  • Willie Watson's member of sports team is recorded as Halifax Town A.F.C.[16].
  • Willie Watson's member of sports team is recorded as England men's national association football team[17].
  • Willie Watson's member of sports team is recorded as England cricket team[18].
  • Willie Watson's position played on team / speciality is recorded as midfielder[19].
  • Willie Watson's sport is recorded as association football[20].
  • Willie Watson's sport is recorded as cricket[21].
  • Willie Watson's family name is recorded as Watson[22].
  • Willie Watson's given name is recorded as Willie[23].
  • Willie Watson's participant in is recorded as 1950 FIFA World Cup[24].
  • Willie Watson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Willie Watson's country for sport is recorded as England[26].
  • Willie Watson's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Willie Watson'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bolton upon Dearne[2], Willie Watson… he was born on March 7, 1920[3].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Willie Watson received the Wisden Cricketer of the Year[11].

Death and Burial

Willie Watson died on April 24, 2004[5]. He passed away in Johannesburg[4].

Why It Matters

Willie Watson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Willie Watson born?

Willie Watson's place of birth was Bolton upon Dearne[2].

Where did Willie Watson die?

Willie Watson died in Johannesburg[4].

What did Willie Watson do for work?

Willie Watson worked as association football player[6], cricketer[7], and association football coach[8].

What awards did Willie Watson receive?

Honors received include Wisden Cricketer of the Year[11].

Related Entities

England United Kingdom

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . FootballFakts.ru. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Soccerbase. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . wisden.com. wisden.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Transfermarkt. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Retrieved . 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.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in → 1950 FIFA World Cup
    Instance of → —
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Place of death → Johannesburg
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P5750]]: ab672d14, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/260611|batch #260611]]"
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