Fanny Blankers-Koen

Dutch track and field athlete (1918–2004)
Person human Q229046
Fanny Blankers-Koen
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Fanny Blankers-Koen

Summary

Fanny Blankers-Koen is a human[1]. Born in Baarn[2], she… she was born on April 26, 1918[3]. She passed away in Hoofddorp[4]. She died on January 25, 2004[5]. She worked as a sprinter[6], athletics competitor[7], long jumper[8], and high jumper[9]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (910 views/month, #7,049 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Baarn[2], Fanny Blankers-Koen…
  • Fanny Blankers-Koen passed away in Hoofddorp[4].
  • Fanny Blankers-Koen was born on April 26, 1918[3].
  • Fanny Blankers-Koen died on January 25, 2004[5].
  • Fanny Blankers-Koen was married to Jan Blankers[11].
  • Fanny Blankers-Koen held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[12].
  • Fanny Blankers-Koen worked as a sprinter[6].
  • Fanny Blankers-Koen worked as an athletics competitor[7].
  • Fanny Blankers-Koen worked as a long jumper[8].
  • Fanny Blankers-Koen worked as a high jumper[9].
  • Fanny Blankers-Koen received the Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[13].
  • Fanny Blankers-Koen received the Associated Press Athlete of the Year[14].
  • Fanny Blankers-Koen received the Silver Olympic Order[15].
  • Fanny Blankers-Koen is recorded as female[16].
  • Fanny Blankers-Koen's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Fanny Blankers-Koen's Commons category is recorded as Fanny Blankers-Koen[18].
  • Fanny Blankers-Koen's sport is recorded as athletics[19].
  • Fanny Blankers-Koen's family name is recorded as Blankers-Koen[20].
  • Fanny Blankers-Koen's given name is recorded as Fanny[21].
  • Fanny Blankers-Koen's record held is recorded as Women's high jump world record progression[22].
  • Fanny Blankers-Koen's record held is recorded as Women's long jump world record progression[23].
  • Fanny Blankers-Koen's described by source is recorded as 1001 Vrouwen uit de Nederlandse geschiedenis[24].
  • Fanny Blankers-Koen's described by source is recorded as 1001 vrouwen in de 20ste eeuw[25].
  • Fanny Blankers-Koen's described by source is recorded as Bygone Badass Broads: 52 Forgotten Women Who Changed the World[26].
  • Fanny Blankers-Koen's described by source is recorded as Great Women Athletes of the 20th Century[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Baarn[2], Fanny Blankers-Koen… she was born on April 26, 1918[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sprinter[6], athletics competitor[7], long jumper[8], and high jumper[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[13], a grade of an order[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1892[30]; Associated Press Athlete of the Year[14], a Sportsperson of the Year[31], in United States[32], founded in 1931[33]; and Silver Olympic Order[15], a grade of an order[34].

Personal Life

Fanny Blankers-Koen was married to Jan Blankers[11].

Death and Burial

Fanny Blankers-Koen died on January 25, 2004[5]. She died in Hoofddorp[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Fanny Blankers-Koen include Fanny Blankers-Koen Stadion[35], a stadium[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1948[38] and Fanny Blankers-Koen Career Award[39], an award[40], in Netherlands[41], founded in 2005[42].

Why It Matters

Fanny Blankers-Koen ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (910 views/month, #7,049 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for her include Fanny Blankers-Koen Stadion[35], a stadium[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1948[38] and Fanny Blankers-Koen Career Award[39], an award[40], in Netherlands[41], founded in 2005[42].

FAQs

Where was Fanny Blankers-Koen born?

Fanny Blankers-Koen's place of birth was Baarn[2].

Where did Fanny Blankers-Koen die?

Fanny Blankers-Koen died in Hoofddorp[4].

Who was Fanny Blankers-Koen married to?

Fanny Blankers-Koen's spouses include Jan Blankers[11].

What did Fanny Blankers-Koen do for work?

Fanny Blankers-Koen worked as sprinter[6], athletics competitor[7], long jumper[8], and high jumper[9].

What awards did Fanny Blankers-Koen receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[13], Associated Press Athlete of the Year[14], and Silver Olympic Order[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Olympedia. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Olympedia. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Online Dictionary of Dutch Women. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Baarn
    Sport athletics
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    Described by source 1001 Vrouwen uit de Nederlandse geschiedenis, 1001 vrouwen in de 20ste eeuw, Bygone Badass Broads: 52 Forgotten Women Who Changed the World +1
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