Helmut Schön

German football player and coach (1915-1996)
Person human Q1373310
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Helmut Schön was a German association football player and association football coach[1] born on September 15, 1915, in Dresden[2][3][4][5]. He died on February 23, 1996, in Wiesbaden[2][3][4][5]. Over the course of his life, he received several notable awards, including the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt, the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Tie Man of the Year, and induction into Germany's Sports Hall of Fame[6].

Helmut Schön

Summary

Helmut Schön is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dresden[2]. He was born on September 15, 1915[3]. He passed away in Wiesbaden[4]. He died on February 23, 1996[5]. He worked as an association football player[6] and association football coach[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,162 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Helmut Schön's place of birth was Dresden[2].
  • Helmut Schön died in Wiesbaden[4].
  • Helmut Schön was born on September 15, 1915[3].
  • Helmut Schön died on February 23, 1996[5].
  • Burial took place at Nordfriedhof[9].
  • Helmut Schön held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Helmut Schön worked as an association football player[6].
  • Helmut Schön's professions included association football coach[7].
  • Helmut Schön received the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt[11].
  • Helmut Schön received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12].
  • Helmut Schön received the Tie Man of the Year[13].
  • Helmut Schön received the Germany's Sports Hall of Fame[14].
  • Helmut Schön is recorded as male[15].
  • Helmut Schön's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Helmut Schön's member of sports team is recorded as Hertha BSC[17].
  • Helmut Schön's member of sports team is recorded as Dresdner SC[18].
  • Helmut Schön's member of sports team is recorded as FC St. Pauli[19].
  • Helmut Schön's member of sports team is recorded as Germany men's national association football team[20].
  • Helmut Schön's member of sports team is recorded as Dresdner SC[21].
  • Helmut Schön's league or competition is recorded as DDR-Oberliga[22].
  • Helmut Schön's Commons category is recorded as Helmut Schön[23].
  • Helmut Schön's position played on team / speciality is recorded as forward[24].
  • Helmut Schön's sport is recorded as association football[25].
  • Helmut Schön's family name is recorded as Schön[26].
  • Helmut Schön's given name is recorded as Helmut[27].

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Origins and Family

Helmut Schön was born in Dresden[2]. He was born on September 15, 1915[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include association football player[6] and association football coach[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Silbernes Lorbeerblatt[11], an order[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1950[30]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12], a grade of an order[31], in Germany[32]; Tie Man of the Year[13], an award[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1965[35]; and Germany's Sports Hall of Fame[14], a sports hall of fame[36], in Germany[37], founded in 2006[38].

Death and Burial

Helmut Schön died on February 23, 1996[5]. He passed away in Wiesbaden[4]. He is buried at Nordfriedhof[9].

Why It Matters

Helmut Schön ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,162 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Helmut Schön born?

Helmut Schön's place of birth was Dresden[2].

Where did Helmut Schön die?

Helmut Schön passed away in Wiesbaden[4].

What did Helmut Schön do for work?

Helmut Schön worked as association football player[6] and association football coach[7].

What awards did Helmut Schön receive?

Honors received include Silbernes Lorbeerblatt[11], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12], Tie Man of the Year[13], and Germany's Sports Hall of Fame[14].

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  12. [7] . Transfermarkt. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . worldfootball.net. worldfootball.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [13] . deutschesmodeinstitut.de. Retrieved . deutschesmodeinstitut.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Anvilaquarius · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Schön
    Country for sport Germany
    Occupation association football player, association football coach
    Award received Silbernes Lorbeerblatt, Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Tie Man of the Year +1
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