Gisela Birkemeyer

East German hurdler (1931–2024)
Person human Q67787
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Gisela Birkemeyer

Summary

Gisela Birkemeyer is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Rosenbach[2]. She was born on December 22, 1931[3]. She passed away in Berlin[4]. She died on March 26, 2024[5]. She worked as a politician[6], sprinter[7], and athletics competitor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gisela Birkemeyer was born in Rosenbach[2].
  • Born in Fasendorf[10], Gisela Birkemeyer…
  • Gisela Birkemeyer passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer was born on December 22, 1931[3].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer died on March 26, 2024[5].
  • Among Gisela Birkemeyer's spouses was Heinz Birkemeyer[11].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[13].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer's professions included politician[6].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer worked as a sprinter[7].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer's professions included athletics competitor[8].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Bronze[14].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer received the East German Sportspersonality of the Year[15].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer is recorded as female[16].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer's Commons category is recorded as Gisela Birkemeyer[18].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer's sport is recorded as athletics[19].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer's family name is recorded as Birkemeyer[20].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer's given name is recorded as Gisela[21].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer's participant in is recorded as athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metres[22].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer's participant in is recorded as athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics – women's 200 metres[23].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer's participant in is recorded as athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics – women's 80 metres hurdles[24].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer's participant in is recorded as athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics – women's 4 × 100 metres relay[25].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer's participant in is recorded as athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metres[26].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer's participant in is recorded as athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics – women's 200 metres[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Rosenbach[2], an Ortsteil[28], in Germany[29] and Fasendorf[10], an Ortsteil[30], in Germany[31]. Gisela Birkemeyer was born on December 22, 1931[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], sprinter[7], and athletics competitor[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Patriotic Order of Merit in Bronze[14], a grade of an order[32], in German Democratic Republic[33] and East German Sportspersonality of the Year[15], a Sportsperson of the Year[34], in German Democratic Republic[35].

Personal Life

Gisela Birkemeyer was married to Heinz Birkemeyer[11].

Death and Burial

Gisela Birkemeyer died on March 26, 2024[5]. She passed away in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Gisela Birkemeyer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Gisela Birkemeyer born?

Born in Rosenbach[2], Gisela Birkemeyer…

Where did Gisela Birkemeyer die?

Gisela Birkemeyer passed away in Berlin[4].

Who was Gisela Birkemeyer married to?

Gisela Birkemeyer's spouses include Heinz Birkemeyer[11].

What did Gisela Birkemeyer do for work?

Gisela Birkemeyer worked as politician[6], sprinter[7], and athletics competitor[8].

What awards did Gisela Birkemeyer receive?

Honors received include Patriotic Order of Merit in Bronze[14] and East German Sportspersonality of the Year[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . jungewelt.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . munzinger.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . mdr.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Rosenbach, Fasendorf
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  3. 20w ago · Anvilaquarius · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, sprinter, athletics competitor
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