Herb McKenley

Jamaican Sprinter (1922–2007)
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Herb McKenley

Summary

Herb McKenley is a human[1]. He was born in Clarendon Parish[2]. He was born on July 10, 1922[3]. He passed away in Kingston[4]. He died on November 26, 2007[5]. He worked as a sprinter[6] and athletics competitor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Herb McKenley was born in Clarendon Parish[2].
  • Herb McKenley died in Kingston[4].
  • Herb McKenley was born on July 10, 1922[3].
  • Herb McKenley died on November 26, 2007[5].
  • Burial took place at National Heroes Park[9].
  • Herb McKenley held citizenship in Jamaica[10].
  • Herb McKenley's professions included sprinter[6].
  • Herb McKenley worked as an athletics competitor[7].
  • Herb McKenley was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[11].
  • Herb McKenley was educated at Boston College[12].
  • Herb McKenley received the Order of Merit[13].
  • Herb McKenley received the Silver Olympic Order[14].
  • Herb McKenley is recorded as male[15].
  • Herb McKenley's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Herb McKenley's Commons category is recorded as Herb McKenley[17].
  • Herb McKenley's sport is recorded as athletics[18].
  • Herb McKenley's family name is recorded as McKenley[19].
  • Herb McKenley's given name is recorded as Herb[20].
  • Herb McKenley's participant in is recorded as 1952 Summer Olympics[21].
  • Herb McKenley's participant in is recorded as 1948 Summer Olympics[22].
  • Herb McKenley's participant in is recorded as athletics at the 1946 Central American and Caribbean Games[23].
  • Herb McKenley's participant in is recorded as athletics at the 1950 Central American and Caribbean Games[24].
  • Herb McKenley's participant in is recorded as athletics at the 1951 Pan American Games[25].
  • Herb McKenley's participant in is recorded as 1944 NCAA Track and Field Championships[26].
  • Herb McKenley's participant in is recorded as 1946 NCAA Track and Field Championships[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Herb McKenley was born in Clarendon Parish[2]. He was born on July 10, 1922[3].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[11], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30] and Boston College[12], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1863[33], headquartered in Chestnut Hill[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sprinter[6] and athletics competitor[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit[13], an order of merit[35], in Jamaica[36], founded in 1969[37] and Silver Olympic Order[14], a grade of an order[38].

Death and Burial

Herb McKenley died on November 26, 2007[5]. He passed away in Kingston[4]. Burial took place at National Heroes Park[9].

Why It Matters

Herb McKenley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Herb McKenley born?

Herb McKenley's place of birth was Clarendon Parish[2].

Where did Herb McKenley die?

Herb McKenley passed away in Kingston[4].

What did Herb McKenley do for work?

Herb McKenley worked as sprinter[6] and athletics competitor[7].

Where did Herb McKenley go to school?

Herb McKenley was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[11] and Boston College[12].

What awards did Herb McKenley receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit[13] and Silver Olympic Order[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Kevin Scannell · 2026-09-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign, Boston College
    Participant in → 1952 Summer Olympics, 1948 Summer Olympics, athletics at the 1946 Central American and Caribbean Games +5
    Occupation → sprinter, athletics competitor
    Sports discipline competed in → 100 metres, 200 metres, 400 metres +3
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  3. 23d ago · WikiTrackBot · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Athletics podium person id → 5266
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  4. 8w ago · William Avery Bot bot · 2026-08-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → Jamaica
    Instance of → —
    Given name → Herb
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