Jane Tomlinson

British activist and athlete (1964–2007)
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Jane Tomlinson

Summary

Jane Tomlinson is a human[1]. She was born in Wakefield[2]. She was born on February 21, 1964[3]. She died in Leeds[4]. She died on September 3, 2007[5]. She worked as an athletics competitor[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (231 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jane Tomlinson was born in Wakefield[2].
  • Jane Tomlinson died in Leeds[4].
  • Jane Tomlinson was born on February 21, 1964[3].
  • Jane Tomlinson died on September 3, 2007[5].
  • Jane Tomlinson held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Jane Tomlinson's professions included athletics competitor[6].
  • Jane Tomlinson's education included a stint at Sheffield Hallam University[9].
  • Jane Tomlinson received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10].
  • Jane Tomlinson received the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Helen Rollason Award[11].
  • Jane Tomlinson is recorded as female[12].
  • Jane Tomlinson's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • The cause of death was breast cancer[14].
  • Jane Tomlinson's sport is recorded as athletics[15].
  • Jane Tomlinson's family name is recorded as Tomlinson[16].
  • Jane Tomlinson's given name is recorded as Jane[17].
  • Jane Tomlinson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[18].
  • Jane Tomlinson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Jane Tomlinson's place of birth was Wakefield[2]. She was born on February 21, 1964[3].

Education

Jane Tomlinson's education included a stint at Sheffield Hallam University[9].

Career and Affiliations

Jane Tomlinson worked as an athletics competitor[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10], a grade of an order[20], in United Kingdom[21] and BBC Sports Personality of the Year Helen Rollason Award[11], an award[22], founded in 1999[23].

Death and Burial

Jane Tomlinson died on September 3, 2007[5]. She died in Leeds[4]. The cause of death was breast cancer[14].

Why It Matters

Jane Tomlinson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (231 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Jane Tomlinson born?

Born in Wakefield[2], Jane Tomlinson…

Where did Jane Tomlinson die?

Jane Tomlinson passed away in Leeds[4].

What did Jane Tomlinson do for work?

Jane Tomlinson worked as athletics competitor[6].

Where did Jane Tomlinson go to school?

Jane Tomlinson was educated at Sheffield Hallam University[9].

What awards did Jane Tomlinson receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10] and BBC Sports Personality of the Year Helen Rollason Award[11].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved . news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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