Stephen Hendry
Scottish snooker player
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Summary
Stephen Hendry was born on January 13, 1969[1], in South Queensferry[2]. He has worked as a snooker player[3]. He ranks in the top 0.062% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,048 views/month, #617 of 1,000,298).[4]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[5]
- Native language: English[6]
- Employer: British Broadcasting Corporation[7]
- Educated at: Inverkeithing High School[8]
- Award received: Member of the Order of the British Empire[9], Snooker Hall of Fame[10]
- Sex or gender: male[11]
- Commons category: Stephen Hendry[12]
- Sport: snooker[13]
- Family name: Hendry[14]
- Given name: Stephen[15], Gordon[16]
- Participant in: 2011 Brazil Masters[17], 2011 Masters[18], 2010 Masters[19], 2009 Masters[20], 2008 Masters[21], 2007 Masters[22], 2006 Masters[23], 2005 Masters[24], 2004 Masters[25], 2003 Masters[26], 2002 Masters[27], 2001 Masters[28], 2000 Masters[29], 1999 Masters[30]
- Nominated for: BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32]
- Nickname: The King of The Crucible[33], The Golden Boy[34], The Maestro[35], The Ice Man[36], The Great One[37], The Golden Bairn[38]
- Country for sport: Scotland[39]
- Name in native language: Stephen Hendry[40]
- Different from: Stephen Hendrie[41]
- Start of work period: 1985[42]
- Competition won: 1990 World Snooker Championship[43], 1996 Masters[44], 2001 Nations Cup[45], 1993 Masters[46], 1991 Masters[47], 1990 Masters[48], 1992 Masters[49], 1995 World Snooker Championship[50], 1993 World Snooker Championship[51], 1989 Masters[52], 2003 Welsh Open[53], 2005 Malta Cup[54], 1996 World Snooker Championship[55], 1999 World Snooker Championship[56]
Why It Matters
Stephen Hendry has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
FAQs
Where was Stephen Hendry born?
Stephen Hendry was born in South Queensferry[2].
What did Stephen Hendry do for work?
Stephen Hendry worked as a snooker player[3].
Where did Stephen Hendry go to school?
Stephen Hendry was educated at Inverkeithing High School[8].
What awards did Stephen Hendry receive?
Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[9] and Snooker Hall of Fame[10].