Harold Abrahams

British sprinter (1899–1978)
Person human Q380887
Harold Abrahams
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Harold Abrahams

Summary

Harold Abrahams is a human[1]. He was born in Bedford[2]. He was born on December 15, 1899[3]. He passed away in London Borough of Enfield[4]. He died on January 14, 1978[5]. He worked as an athletics competitor[6], sprinter[7], lawyer[8], journalist[9], and Olympic champion[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,586 views/month, #6,904 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Harold Abrahams's place of birth was Bedford[2].
  • Harold Abrahams passed away in London Borough of Enfield[4].
  • Harold Abrahams was born on December 15, 1899[3].
  • Harold Abrahams died on January 14, 1978[5].
  • Harold Abrahams held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • English was Harold Abrahams's native language[13].
  • Harold Abrahams worked as an athletics competitor[6].
  • Harold Abrahams worked as a sprinter[7].
  • Harold Abrahams's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Harold Abrahams's professions included journalist[9].
  • Harold Abrahams's professions included Olympic champion[10].
  • Among Harold Abrahams's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[14].
  • Harold Abrahams's education included a stint at Bedford School[15].
  • Harold Abrahams was educated at Repton School[16].
  • Harold Abrahams was educated at Gonville and Caius College[17].
  • Harold Abrahams received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Harold Abrahams received the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame[19].
  • Harold Abrahams is recorded as male[20].
  • Harold Abrahams's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Harold Abrahams's Commons category is recorded as Harold Abrahams[22].
  • Harold Abrahams's sport is recorded as athletics[23].
  • Harold Abrahams's family name is recorded as Abrahams[24].
  • Harold Abrahams's given name is recorded as Harold[25].
  • Harold Abrahams's participant in is recorded as 1924 Summer Olympics[26].
  • Harold Abrahams's participant in is recorded as 1920 Summer Olympics[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Harold Abrahams was born in Bedford[2]. He was born on December 15, 1899[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Bedford School[15], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1908[30]; Repton School[16], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1908[33]; and Gonville and Caius College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1348[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include athletics competitor[6], sprinter[7], lawyer[8], journalist[9], and Olympic champion[10]. Among Harold Abrahams's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38] and International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame[19], a religion-related award[39], in Israel[40], founded in 1981[41], headquartered in Netanya[42].

Death and Burial

Harold Abrahams died on January 14, 1978[5]. He passed away in London Borough of Enfield[4].

Why It Matters

Harold Abrahams ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,586 views/month, #6,904 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Harold Abrahams born?

Harold Abrahams's place of birth was Bedford[2].

Where did Harold Abrahams die?

Harold Abrahams passed away in London Borough of Enfield[4].

What did Harold Abrahams do for work?

Harold Abrahams worked as athletics competitor[6], sprinter[7], lawyer[8], journalist[9], and Olympic champion[10].

Where did Harold Abrahams go to school?

Harold Abrahams was educated at Bedford School[15], Repton School[16], and Gonville and Caius College[17].

What awards did Harold Abrahams receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18] and International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame[19].

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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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