Eddy Merckx
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Eddy Merckx
Summary
Eddy Merckx is a human[1]. He was born in Meensel-Kiezegem[2]. He was born on June 17, 1945[3]. He worked as a sport cyclist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,558 views/month, #6,296 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Eddy Merckx was born in Meensel-Kiezegem[2].
- Eddy Merckx was born on June 17, 1945[3].
- A child of Eddy Merckx was Sabrina Merckx[6].
- A child of Eddy Merckx was Axel Merckx[7].
- Eddy Merckx held citizenship in Belgium[8].
- Dutch was Eddy Merckx's native language[9].
- Eddy Merckx worked as a sport cyclist[4].
- Eddy Merckx's field of work was cycling[10].
- Eddy Merckx received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[11].
- Eddy Merckx received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[12].
- Eddy Merckx received the Officer of the Order of Leopold II[13].
- Eddy Merckx received the Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[14].
- Eddy Merckx received the Marca Leyenda[15].
- Eddy Merckx received the Mendrisio d'or[16].
- Eddy Merckx is recorded as male[17].
- Eddy Merckx's instance of is recorded as human[18].
- Eddy Merckx's noble title is recorded as baron[19].
- Eddy Merckx's Commons category is recorded as Eddy Merckx[20].
- Eddy Merckx's sport is recorded as road bicycle racing[21].
- Eddy Merckx's sport is recorded as cycle sport[22].
- Eddy Merckx's family name is recorded as Merckx[23].
- Eddy Merckx's given name is recorded as Édouard[24].
- Eddy Merckx's given name is recorded as Louis[25].
- Eddy Merckx's given name is recorded as Joseph[26].
- Eddy Merckx's given name is recorded as Eddy[27].
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Origins and Family
Eddy Merckx's place of birth was Meensel-Kiezegem[2]. He was born on June 17, 1945[3]. Dutch was his native language[9].
Career and Affiliations
Eddy Merckx worked as a sport cyclist[4]. His field of work was cycling[10].
Recognition
Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[11], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[12], a grade of an order[30], in France[31]; Officer of the Order of Leopold II[13], a grade of an order[32], in Belgium[33]; Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[14], a grade of an order[34], in Italy[35]; Marca Leyenda[15], a sports award[36], in Spain[37], founded in 1997[38]; and Mendrisio d'or[16], an award[39], in Switzerland[40].
Personal Life
Children include Sabrina Merckx[6], b. 1970[41], of Belgium[42] and Axel Merckx[7], a sport cyclist[43], b. 1972[44], of Belgium[45], awarded the Belgian National Sports Merit Award[46].
Why It Matters
Eddy Merckx ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,558 views/month, #6,296 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
FAQs
Where was Eddy Merckx born?
Eddy Merckx was born in Meensel-Kiezegem[2].
What did Eddy Merckx do for work?
Eddy Merckx worked as sport cyclist[4].
What awards did Eddy Merckx receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[11], Commander of the Legion of Honour[12], Officer of the Order of Leopold II[13], and Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[14].