John McEnroe

American former tennis player (born 1959)
Person human Q16474
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John McEnroe

Summary

John McEnroe is a human[1]. Born in Wiesbaden[2], he… he was born on February 16, 1959[3]. He worked as a tennis coach[4] and journalist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,332 views/month, #4,169 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John McEnroe's place of birth was Wiesbaden[2].
  • John McEnroe was born on February 16, 1959[3].
  • John McEnroe was married to Patty Smyth[7].
  • A child of John McEnroe was Kevin John McEnroe[8].
  • A child of John McEnroe was Sean McEnroe[9].
  • A child of John McEnroe was Emily McEnroe[10].
  • John McEnroe held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was John McEnroe's native language[12].
  • John McEnroe worked as a tennis coach[4].
  • John McEnroe's professions included journalist[5].
  • John McEnroe's field of work was tennis[13].
  • Among John McEnroe's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[14].
  • John McEnroe was educated at Stanford University[15].
  • John McEnroe's education included a stint at Trinity School[16].
  • John McEnroe's education included a stint at Buckley Country Day School[17].
  • John McEnroe was educated at Ivy Preparatory School League[18].
  • John McEnroe received the International Tennis Hall of Fame[19].
  • John McEnroe received the Associated Press Athlete of the Year[20].
  • John McEnroe received the Philippe Chatrier Award[21].
  • John McEnroe is recorded as male[22].
  • John McEnroe's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John McEnroe's member of sports team is recorded as Stanford Cardinal men's tennis[24].
  • John McEnroe's Commons category is recorded as John McEnroe[25].
  • John McEnroe's residence is recorded as New York City[26].
  • John McEnroe's handedness is recorded as left-handedness[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1959-02-16[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: da567441-3ab0-4bc8-9ca6-c339600f48d8[31]

Body

Origins and Family

John McEnroe was born in Wiesbaden[2]. He was born on February 16, 1959[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1885[34], headquartered in Stanford[35]; Trinity School[16], a university-preparatory school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1709[38], headquartered in New York City[39]; Buckley Country Day School[17], a school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1923[42]; and Ivy Preparatory School League[18], a university-preparatory school[43], in United States[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include tennis coach[4] and journalist[5]. John McEnroe's field of work was tennis[13]. He was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[14].

Recognition

Awards received include International Tennis Hall of Fame[19], a tennis court[45], in United States[46], founded in 1880[47]; Associated Press Athlete of the Year[20], a Sportsperson of the Year[48], in United States[49], founded in 1931[50]; and Philippe Chatrier Award[21], an award[51], in France[52], founded in 1996[53].

Personal Life

John McEnroe was married to Patty Smyth[7]. Children include Kevin John McEnroe[8], Sean McEnroe[9], and Emily McEnroe[10].

Why It Matters

John McEnroe ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,332 views/month, #4,169 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was John McEnroe born?

John McEnroe's place of birth was Wiesbaden[2].

Who was John McEnroe married to?

John McEnroe's spouses include Patty Smyth[7].

What did John McEnroe do for work?

John McEnroe worked as tennis coach[4] and journalist[5].

Where did John McEnroe go to school?

John McEnroe was educated at Stanford University[15], Trinity School[16], Buckley Country Day School[17], and Ivy Preparatory School League[18].

What awards did John McEnroe receive?

Honors received include International Tennis Hall of Fame[19], Associated Press Athlete of the Year[20], and Philippe Chatrier Award[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Association of Tennis Professionals website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Association of Tennis Professionals website. wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . itftennis.com. Retrieved . itftennis.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Sex or gender male
    Sports discipline competed in tennis singles, tennis doubles, mixed doubles
    Height {'unit': 'Q174728', 'amount': '+180'}
    Child Kevin John McEnroe, Sean McEnroe, Emily McEnroe
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