Harry Gregg

Northern Irish footballer and manager (1932-2020)
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Harry Gregg was born on October 27, 1932 in Magherafelt[1]. He died on February 16, 2020 in Coleraine[2][3]. His cause of death was disease[4][5]. During his life, he received the awards of Member of the Order of the British Empire and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[6].

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: October 25, 1932[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11]
  • Native language: English[12]
  • Award received: Member of the Order of the British Empire[13], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Member of sports team: Manchester United F.C.[16], Doncaster Rovers F.C.[17], Stoke City F.C.[18], Northern Ireland men's national association football team[19]
  • Commons category: Harry Gregg[20]
  • Position played on team / speciality: goalkeeper[21]
  • Cause of death: disease[22]
  • Sport: association football[23]
  • Family name: Gregg[24]
  • Given name: Henry[25]
  • Official website: http://www.harrygregg.com[26]
  • Relative: Steve Lomas[27]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[28]
  • Participant in: 1958 FIFA World Cup[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30]
  • Nickname: Harry[31]
  • Country for sport: Northern Ireland[32]
  • Name in native language: Harry Gregg[33]
  • Coach of sports team: Carlisle United F.C.[34]

Why It Matters

Harry Gregg has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Harry Gregg born?

Harry Gregg was born in Magherafelt[2].

Where did Harry Gregg die?

Harry Gregg passed away in Coleraine[4].

What did Harry Gregg do for work?

Harry Gregg worked as an association football player[5], writer[6], association football coach[7], and athlete[8].

What awards did Harry Gregg receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[13] and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . El Mundo. Retrieved . elmundo.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . elmundo.es. Retrieved . elmundo.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . FBref. wikidata.org.
  20. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . telegraph.co.uk. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved . bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . elmundo.es. Retrieved . elmundo.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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