Joseph Pilates
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Summary
Joseph Pilates was born on December 9, 1883[1], in Mönchengladbach[2]. He died on October 9, 1967[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as an entrepreneur[5], coach[6], inventor[7], and gymnast[8]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,904 views/month, #5,708 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Ferncliff Cemetery[10]
- Father: Heinrich Friedrich Pilates[11]
- Mother: Helena Pilates[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13], Germany[14]
- Field of work: pilates[15]
- Notable work: Your Health: A Corrective System of Exercising That Revolutionizes the Entire Field of Physical Education[16], Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Commons category: Joseph Hubertus Pilates[19]
- Residence: Knockaloe Internment Camp[20]
- Sport: gymnastics[21]
- Family name: Pilates[22]
- Given name: Joseph[23]
- Described at URL: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Joseph-H.-Pilates/author/B001K7WMEY[24], https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B001K7WMEY/about[25], https://www.knockaloe.im/profile_428812.html[26], https://bendandmend.com.au/news/pilates/what-is-pilates-a-short-history/[27]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[28]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Joseph Pilates include pilates[29], a hobby[30], founded in 1918[31].
Why It Matters
Joseph Pilates has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
He is credited with the discovery of pilates[34], a hobby[35], founded in 1918[36]. Entities named for him include pilates[29], a hobby[30], founded in 1918[31].
FAQs
Where was Joseph Pilates born?
Joseph Pilates's place of birth was Mönchengladbach[2].
Where did Joseph Pilates die?
Joseph Pilates passed away in New York City[4].
Who were Joseph Pilates's parents?
Joseph Pilates's father was Heinrich Friedrich Pilates[11]. Joseph Pilates's mother was Helena Pilates[12].
What did Joseph Pilates do for work?
Joseph Pilates worked as an entrepreneur[5], coach[6], inventor[7], and gymnast[8].
What did Joseph Pilates discover?
Joseph Pilates is credited as discoverer of pilates[34].