Alf Common

English footballer (1880-1946)
Person human Q2463992
Alf Common
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Summary

Alf Common was born on May 25, 1880[1], in Sunderland[2]. He died on April 3, 1946[3], in Darlington[4]. He worked as an association football player[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (375 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[7], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8]
  • Sex or gender: male[9]
  • Member of sports team: Preston North End F.C.[10], Sheffield United F.C.[11], Sunderland A.F.C.[12], Arsenal F.C.[13], Middlesbrough F.C.[14], England men's national association football team[15]
  • Commons category: Alf Common[16]
  • Position played on team / speciality: forward[17]
  • Sport: association football[18]
  • Family name: Common[19]
  • Given name: Alfred[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[21]
  • Country for sport: England[22]
  • Name in native language: Alf Common[23]

Why It Matters

Alf Common has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Alf Common born?

Alf Common's place of birth was Sunderland[2].

Where did Alf Common die?

Alf Common died in Darlington[4].

What did Alf Common do for work?

Alf Common worked as an association football player[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Nokya · 2026-10-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country for sport → England
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Occupation → —
    Place of birth → Sunderland
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Playmakerstats.com player id: 249113, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/289906|batch #289906]]"
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