Katie Sandwina
Circus strongwoman (1884-1952)
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Summary
Katie Sandwina was born on May 6, 1884[1], in Vienna[2]. She died on January 21, 1952[3], in New York City[4]. She worked as a strength athlete[5] and circus performer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,332 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Child: Ted Sandwina[8], Alfred Sandor[9]
- Country of citizenship: United States[10], Germany[11]
- Employer: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus[12], Works Progress Administration[13], Orpheum Circuit[14]
- Sex or gender: female[15]
- Commons category: Katie Sandwina[16]
- Cause of death: cancer[17]
- Family name: Brumbach[18]
- Given name: Katharina[19], Catherine[20]
- Pseudonym: Kati Sandwina[21], Sandwina[22], Katie Sandwina[23]
- Described at URL: https://strongmanproject.com/features/8[24], https://starkcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IGH2005_12_v09n02-Complete.pdf[25]
- Manner of death: natural causes[26]
- Described by source: Q87268115[27]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[28], English[29]
- Nickname: The Lady Hercules[30], Great Sandwina[31], Europe's Queen of Strength, Beauty, and Dexterity[32], World's Strongest Woman[33]
- Birth name: Katharina Brumbach[34], Catherine Brumbach[35]
- Height: 6 feet[36]
- Mass: 120 kg[37], 200 pounds[38]
- Married name: Catherine Brumbach Heymann[39]
Why It Matters
Katie Sandwina has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
FAQs
Where was Katie Sandwina born?
Katie Sandwina's place of birth was Vienna[2].
Where did Katie Sandwina die?
Katie Sandwina passed away in New York City[4].
What did Katie Sandwina do for work?
Katie Sandwina worked as a strength athlete[5] and circus performer[6].