David Beckham

Summary

David Beckham is a human^[1]. Born in Leytonstone^[2], he… he was born on May 2, 1975^[3]. He worked as an association football player^[4], model^[5], blogger^[6], actor^[7], and entrepreneur^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.059% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41,060 views/month, #595 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• David Beckham's place of birth was Leytonstone^[2].
• Born in London^[10], David Beckham…
• Born in London Borough of Waltham Forest^[11], David Beckham…
• David Beckham was born on May 2, 1975^[3].
• Among David Beckham's spouses was Victoria Beckham^[12].
• A child of David Beckham was Brooklyn Beckham^[13].
• A child of David Beckham was Romeo Beckham^[14].
• A child of David Beckham was Cruz Beckham^[15].
• A child of David Beckham was Harper Beckham^[16].
• David Beckham held citizenship in United Kingdom^[17].
• English was David Beckham's native language^[18].
• David Beckham worked as an association football player^[4].
• David Beckham worked as a model^[5].
• David Beckham worked as a blogger^[6].
• David Beckham's professions included actor^[7].
• David Beckham's professions included entrepreneur^[8].
• David Beckham's professions included businessperson^[19].
• David Beckham's field of work was association football^[20].
• David Beckham's field of work was entrepreneurship^[21].
• David Beckham's field of work was literary activity^[22].
• David Beckham's field of work was autobiography^[23].
• David Beckham held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador^[24].
• David Beckham was employed by UNICEF^[25].
• David Beckham's education included a stint at Chingford Foundation School^[26].
• David Beckham's education included a stint at Glendower Preparatory School^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Leytonstone^[2], an area of London^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; London^[10], a metropolis^[30], in Roman Empire^[31], founded in 0047^[32]; and London Borough of Waltham Forest^[11], a London borough^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1965^[35]. David Beckham was born on May 2, 1975^[3]. English was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at Chingford Foundation School^[26], a secondary school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1938^[38] and Glendower Preparatory School^[27], an independent school^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1895^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include association football player^[4], model^[5], blogger^[6], actor^[7], entrepreneur^[8], and businessperson^[19]. Fields of work include association football^[20], a type of sport^[42]; entrepreneurship^[21], an academic major^[43]; literary activity^[22]; and autobiography^[23], a literary genre^[44]. David Beckham was employed by UNICEF^[25]. He held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[45], a grade of an order^[46], in United Kingdom^[47]; UEFA Club Footballer of the Year^[48], a sports award^[49], founded in 1998^[50]; MLS Comeback Player of the Year Award^[51], a sports award^[52], in United States^[53]; English Football Hall of Fame^[54], an association football hall of fame^[55], in United Kingdom^[56], founded in 2002^[57]; BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award^[58]; and BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award^[59].

Personal Life

David Beckham was married to Victoria Beckham^[12]. Children include Brooklyn Beckham^[13], a model^[60], b. 1999^[61], of United Kingdom^[62]; Romeo Beckham^[14], an association football player^[63], b. 2002^[64], of United Kingdom^[65]; Cruz Beckham^[15], b. 2005^[66], of United Kingdom^[67]; and Harper Beckham^[16], b. 2011^[68], of United Kingdom^[69]. His religion is recorded as Christianity^[70].

Works and Contributions

Things named for David Beckham include Beckham law^[71], a Royal Decree^[72], in Spain^[73].

Why It Matters

David Beckham ranks in the top 0.059% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41,060 views/month, #595 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[74] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[75]

He has been cited as an influence by River Viiperi^[76], a model^[77], b. 1991^[78], of Spain^[79].

Entities named for him include Beckham law^[71], a Royal Decree^[72], in Spain^[73].

FAQs

Where was David Beckham born?

Born in Leytonstone^[2], David Beckham…

Who was David Beckham married to?

David Beckham's spouses include Victoria Beckham^[12].

What did David Beckham do for work?

David Beckham worked as association football player^[4], model^[5], blogger^[6], actor^[7], and entrepreneur^[8].

Where did David Beckham go to school?

David Beckham was educated at Chingford Foundation School^[26] and Glendower Preparatory School^[27].

What awards did David Beckham receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[45], UEFA Club Footballer of the Year^[48], MLS Comeback Player of the Year Award^[51], and English Football Hall of Fame^[54].

Who did David Beckham influence?

David Beckham has been cited as an influence by River Viiperi^[76].