Ralph Klein

Canadian politician (1942-2013)
Person human Q1395297
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Summary

Ralph Klein was born on November 1, 1942[1], in Calgary[2]. He died on March 29, 2013[3], in Calgary[4]. He worked as a politician[5], news presenter[6], journalist[7], consultant[8], and television presenter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (899 views/month, #7,135 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Calgary[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Canada[12]
  • Occupation: radio personality[13]
  • Position held: Premier of Alberta[14], member of Alberta Legislative Assembly[15]
  • Educated at: Athabasca University[16], Crescent Heights High School[17]
  • Award received: Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], Officer of the Order of Canada[19], Alberta Order of Excellence[20], Silver Olympic Order[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Member of political party: Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta[23]
  • Commons category: Ralph Klein[24]
  • Cause of death: dementia[25]
  • Family name: Klein[26]
  • Given name: Ralph[27]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]
  • Different from: Ralph Klein[30]
  • P14897: 0611[31]

Why It Matters

Ralph Klein has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Ralph Klein born?

Ralph Klein was born in Calgary[2].

Where did Ralph Klein die?

Ralph Klein died in Calgary[4].

What did Ralph Klein do for work?

Ralph Klein worked as a politician[5], news presenter[6], journalist[7], consultant[8], and television presenter[9].

Where did Ralph Klein go to school?

Ralph Klein was educated at Athabasca University[16] and Crescent Heights High School[17].

What awards did Ralph Klein receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], Officer of the Order of Canada[19], Alberta Order of Excellence[20], and Silver Olympic Order[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . assembly.ab.ca. Retrieved . assembly.ab.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Olympedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Paucabot · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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