Wilma Rudolph

American athlete (1940–1994)
Person human Q31083
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Wilma Rudolph

Summary

Wilma Rudolph is a human[1]. Born in Clarksville[2], she… she was born on June 23, 1940[3]. She died in Brentwood[4]. She died on November 12, 1994[5]. She worked as a sprinter[6]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (887 views/month, #6,795 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Wilma Rudolph was born in Clarksville[2].
  • Born in Tennessee[8], Wilma Rudolph…
  • Wilma Rudolph died in Brentwood[4].
  • Wilma Rudolph was born on June 23, 1940[3].
  • Wilma Rudolph died on November 12, 1994[5].
  • Burial took place at Tennessee[9].
  • Burial took place at Edgefield Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery[10].
  • Wilma Rudolph held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Wilma Rudolph is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
  • Wilma Rudolph worked as a sprinter[6].
  • Wilma Rudolph was educated at Tennessee State University[13].
  • Wilma Rudolph received the James E. Sullivan Award[14].
  • Wilma Rudolph received the National Women's Hall of Fame[15].
  • Wilma Rudolph received the Distinguished Americans series[16].
  • Wilma Rudolph received the Associated Press Athlete of the Year[17].
  • Wilma Rudolph received the Associated Press Athlete of the Year[18].
  • Wilma Rudolph is recorded as female[19].
  • Wilma Rudolph's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Wilma Rudolph's Commons category is recorded as Wilma Rudolph[21].
  • The cause of death was brain cancer[22].
  • Wilma Rudolph's sport is recorded as athletics[23].
  • Wilma Rudolph's family name is recorded as Rudolph[24].
  • Wilma Rudolph's given name is recorded as Wilma[25].
  • Wilma Rudolph's given name is recorded as Vilma[26].
  • Wilma Rudolph's record held is recorded as Men's 100 metres world record progression[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Clarksville[2], a city in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1785[30] and Tennessee[8], an U.S. state[31], in United States[32], founded in 1796[33]. Wilma Rudolph was born on June 23, 1940[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].

Education

Wilma Rudolph's education included a stint at Tennessee State University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Wilma Rudolph's professions included sprinter[6].

Recognition

Awards received include James E. Sullivan Award[14], a sports award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1930[36]; National Women's Hall of Fame[15], a 501(c)(3) organization[37], in United States[38], founded in 1969[39]; Distinguished Americans series[16], an award[40]; and Associated Press Athlete of the Year[17], a Sportsperson of the Year[41], in United States[42], founded in 1931[43].

Death and Burial

Wilma Rudolph died on November 12, 1994[5]. She died in Brentwood[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer[22]. Recorded place of burial include Tennessee[9] and Edgefield Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Wilma Rudolph ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (887 views/month, #6,795 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Wilma Rudolph born?

Wilma Rudolph was born in Clarksville[2].

Where did Wilma Rudolph die?

Wilma Rudolph passed away in Brentwood[4].

What did Wilma Rudolph do for work?

Wilma Rudolph worked as sprinter[6].

Where did Wilma Rudolph go to school?

Wilma Rudolph was educated at Tennessee State University[13].

What awards did Wilma Rudolph receive?

Honors received include James E. Sullivan Award[14], National Women's Hall of Fame[15], Distinguished Americans series[16], and Associated Press Athlete of the Year[17].

References

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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