Frank Foss

American pole vaulter (1895–1989)
Person human Q949486
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Frank Foss

Summary

Frank Foss is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on May 9, 1895[3]. He passed away in Hinsdale[4]. He died on April 5, 1989[5]. He worked as an athletics competitor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Frank Foss's place of birth was Chicago[2].
  • Frank Foss passed away in Hinsdale[4].
  • Frank Foss was born on May 9, 1895[3].
  • Frank Foss died on April 5, 1989[5].
  • Frank Foss held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Frank Foss's professions included athletics competitor[6].
  • Frank Foss's education included a stint at Cornell University[9].
  • Frank Foss is recorded as male[10].
  • Frank Foss's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Frank Foss's Commons category is recorded as Frank Foss[12].
  • Frank Foss's sport is recorded as athletics[13].
  • Frank Foss's family name is recorded as Foss[14].
  • Frank Foss's given name is recorded as Frank[15].
  • Frank Foss's record held is recorded as men's pole vault world record[16].
  • Frank Foss's participant in is recorded as 1920 Summer Olympics[17].
  • Frank Foss's country for sport is recorded as United States[18].
  • Frank Foss's height is recorded as {'amount': '+172'}[19].
  • Frank Foss's mass is recorded as {'amount': '+66'}[20].
  • Frank Foss's sports discipline competed in is recorded as pole vault[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Frank Foss was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on May 9, 1895[3].

Education

Frank Foss's education included a stint at Cornell University[9].

Career and Affiliations

Frank Foss worked as an athletics competitor[6].

Death and Burial

Frank Foss died on April 5, 1989[5]. He passed away in Hinsdale[4].

Why It Matters

Frank Foss ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Frank Foss born?

Frank Foss's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Where did Frank Foss die?

Frank Foss passed away in Hinsdale[4].

What did Frank Foss do for work?

Frank Foss worked as athletics competitor[6].

Where did Frank Foss go to school?

Frank Foss was educated at Cornell University[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · WikiTrackBot · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → athletics competitor
    Participant in → 1920 Summer Olympics
    Educated at → —
    Athletics podium person id → 18227
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P13725]]: 18227, add P13725 (18227) via [[toolforge:trackbot|athpod]]"
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