Börje Salming

Swedish ice hockey player (1951–2022)
Person human Q739746
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Börje Salming

Summary

Börje Salming is a human[1]. He was born in Kiruna Municipality[2]. He was born on April 17, 1951[3]. He died in Nacka[4]. He died on November 24, 2022[5]. He worked as an ice hockey player[6] and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (601 views/month, #6,847 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kiruna Municipality[2], Börje Salming…
  • Börje Salming's place of birth was Kiruna[9].
  • Börje Salming died in Nacka[4].
  • Börje Salming was born on April 17, 1951[3].
  • Börje Salming died on November 24, 2022[5].
  • Burial took place at Skogskyrkogården[10].
  • Börje Salming was married to Pia Salming[11].
  • A child of Börje Salming was Bianca Salming[12].
  • Börje Salming held citizenship in Sweden[13].
  • Börje Salming is identified as part of the Sámi people ethnic group[14].
  • Börje Salming's professions included ice hockey player[6].
  • Börje Salming worked as a businessperson[7].
  • Börje Salming received the Hockey Hall of Fame[15].
  • Börje Salming received the Charlie Conacher Humanitarian Award[16].
  • Börje Salming is recorded as male[17].
  • Börje Salming's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Börje Salming's member of sports team is recorded as Kiruna AIF[19].
  • Börje Salming's member of sports team is recorded as Brynäs IF[20].
  • Börje Salming's member of sports team is recorded as Toronto Maple Leafs[21].
  • Börje Salming's member of sports team is recorded as Detroit Red Wings[22].
  • Börje Salming's member of sports team is recorded as AIK IF[23].
  • Börje Salming's member of sports team is recorded as Sweden men's national junior ice hockey team[24].
  • Börje Salming's member of sports team is recorded as Sweden men's national ice hockey team[25].
  • Börje Salming's league or competition is recorded as Q1215892[26].
  • Börje Salming's league or competition is recorded as Swedish Hockey League[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Kiruna Municipality[2], a municipality of Sweden[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1971[30] and Kiruna[9], an urban area in Sweden[31], in Sweden[32], founded in 1900[33]. Börje Salming was born on April 17, 1951[3]. He is identified as part of the Sámi people ethnic group[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ice hockey player[6] and businessperson[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Hockey Hall of Fame[15], an ice hockey hall of fame[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1943[36] and Charlie Conacher Humanitarian Award[16], a sports award[37], in Canada[38], founded in 1968[39].

Personal Life

Börje Salming was married to Pia Salming[11]. A child of him was Bianca Salming[12].

Death and Burial

Börje Salming died on November 24, 2022[5]. He passed away in Nacka[4]. The cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis[40]. Burial took place at Skogskyrkogården[10].

Why It Matters

Börje Salming ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (601 views/month, #6,847 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Börje Salming born?

Börje Salming was born in Kiruna Municipality[2].

Where did Börje Salming die?

Börje Salming died in Nacka[4].

Who was Börje Salming married to?

Börje Salming's spouses include Pia Salming[11].

What did Börje Salming do for work?

Börje Salming worked as ice hockey player[6] and businessperson[7].

What awards did Börje Salming receive?

Honors received include Hockey Hall of Fame[15] and Charlie Conacher Humanitarian Award[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . avvir.no. Retrieved . avvir.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  15. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . Eurohockey.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] ↑ . Hockey Reference. wikidata.org.
  19. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] ↑ . avvir.no. Retrieved . avvir.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] ↑ . avvir.no. Retrieved . avvir.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [40] ↑ . sverigesradio.se. Retrieved . sverigesradio.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . aftonbladet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . aftonbladet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 30
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'ba', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'et', 'eu', 'fi', 'fr', 'he', '
    Place of birth → Kiruna Municipality, Kiruna
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  2. 7w ago · NeverDoING · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Hockey Hall of Fame, Charlie Conacher Humanitarian Award
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  3. 22w ago · J 1982 · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Family name → Salming
    Given name → Börje, Anders
    Medical condition → amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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