George Best

Summary

George Best is a human^[1]. Born in Belfast^[2], he… he was born on May 22, 1946^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on November 25, 2005^[5]. He worked as an association football player^[6], sports commentator^[7], and athlete^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,529 views/month, #4,009 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Belfast^[2], George Best…
• George Best passed away in London^[4].
• George Best was born on May 22, 1946^[3].
• George Best died on November 25, 2005^[5].
• George Best is buried at Roselawn Cemetery^[10].
• George Best is buried at grave of George Best^[11].
• Among George Best's spouses was Angie Best^[12].
• Among George Best's spouses was Alex Best^[13].
• A child of George Best was Calum Best^[14].
• George Best held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• George Best worked as an association football player^[6].
• George Best's professions included sports commentator^[7].
• George Best's professions included athlete^[8].
• George Best was educated at Grosvenor Grammar School^[16].
• George Best received the Ballon d'Or^[17].
• George Best received the English Football Hall of Fame^[18].
• George Best is recorded as male^[19].
• George Best's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• George Best's member of sports team is recorded as Manchester United F.C.^[21].
• George Best's member of sports team is recorded as Los Angeles Aztecs^[22].
• George Best's member of sports team is recorded as Hong Kong Rangers FC^[23].
• George Best's member of sports team is recorded as Nuneaton Town F.C.^[24].
• George Best's member of sports team is recorded as Sea Bee^[25].
• George Best's member of sports team is recorded as Hibernian F.C.^[26].
• George Best's member of sports team is recorded as Tobermore United F.C.^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1946-05-22^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2005-11-25^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 54adc4d3-4e8d-4e7a-b35d-454231625113^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

George Best was born in Belfast^[2]. He was born on May 22, 1946^[3].

Education

George Best was educated at Grosvenor Grammar School^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include association football player^[6], sports commentator^[7], and athlete^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Ballon d'Or^[17], a sports award^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1956^[35] and English Football Hall of Fame^[18], an association football hall of fame^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 2002^[38].

Personal Life

Spouses include Angie Best^[12], a model^[39], b. 1952^[40], of United Kingdom^[41] and Alex Best^[13], a model^[42], b. 1972^[43]. A child of George Best was Calum Best^[14].

Death and Burial

George Best died on November 25, 2005^[5]. He passed away in London^[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure^[44]. Recorded place of burial include Roselawn Cemetery^[10] and grave of him^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Best include George Best Belfast City Airport^[45], an international airport^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1937^[48].

Why It Matters

George Best ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,529 views/month, #4,009 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Entities named for him include George Best Belfast City Airport^[45], an international airport^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1937^[48].

FAQs

Where was George Best born?

George Best's place of birth was Belfast^[2].

Where did George Best die?

George Best died in London^[4].

Who was George Best married to?

George Best's spouses include Angie Best^[12] and Alex Best^[13].

What did George Best do for work?

George Best worked as association football player^[6], sports commentator^[7], and athlete^[8].

Where did George Best go to school?

George Best was educated at Grosvenor Grammar School^[16].

What awards did George Best receive?

Honors received include Ballon d'Or^[17] and English Football Hall of Fame^[18].