THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

John Heaton

American Skeleton racer (1908-1976)

John Heaton has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists September 8, 1908 in New Haven, United States.

Born

September 8, 1908

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: September 10, 1976

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
New Haven, United States
Professions
bobsledder, skeleton racer
Citizenship
United States

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: September 8, 1908 (death certificate; Olympedia) or September 9, 1908 (Roglo).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

September 9, 1908

Precision: day · Rank: normal

More about John Heaton

Birth name
John Rutherford Heaton

Family

Sibling
Jennison Heaton

All birth date sources

A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was John Heaton born?

John Heaton was born in New Haven, United States.

What was John Heaton’s name at birth?

John Heaton’s recorded birth name is John Rutherford Heaton.

When did John Heaton die?

John Heaton died on September 10, 1976.