Jim Baxter

Scottish footballer (1939–2001)
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Summary

Jim Baxter was born on September 29, 1939[1], in Hill of Beath[2]. He died on April 14, 2001[3], in Glasgow[4]. He worked as an association football player[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,216 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: The Linn Crematorium[7]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[8]
  • Educated at: Beath High School[9]
  • Sex or gender: male[10]
  • Member of sports team: Rangers F.C.[11], Sunderland A.F.C.[12], Nottingham Forest F.C.[13], Raith Rovers F.C.[14], Vancouver Royals[15], Scotland men's national football team[16]
  • League or competition: North American Soccer League[17]
  • Military branch: British Army[18]
  • Position played on team / speciality: wing half[19]
  • Cause of death: pancreatic cancer[20]
  • Sport: association football[21]
  • Family name: Baxter[22]
  • Given name: Jim[23]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[25]
  • Country for sport: Scotland[26]
  • Start of work period: 1957[27]

Why It Matters

Jim Baxter has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Jim Baxter born?

Jim Baxter's place of birth was Hill of Beath[2].

Where did Jim Baxter die?

Jim Baxter died in Glasgow[4].

What did Jim Baxter do for work?

Jim Baxter worked as an association football player[5].

Where did Jim Baxter go to school?

Jim Baxter was educated at Beath High School[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  12. [5] ↑ . nasljerseys.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . nasljerseys.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . nasljerseys.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Nokya · 2026-10-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 17
    Playmakerstats.com player id → 217478
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'ca', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fa', 'fr', 'gl', 'hy', 'it', 'pl',
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  2. 10w ago · William Avery Bot bot · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sport → association football
    Military branch → British Army
    Place of birth → Hill of Beath
    Occupation → —
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