Adhemar da Silva

Brazilian triple jumper (1927–2001)
Person human Q199631
Adhemar da Silva
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Adhemar da Silva

Summary

Adhemar da Silva is a human[1]. His place of birth was São Paulo[2]. He was born on September 29, 1927[3]. He died in São Paulo[4]. He died on January 12, 2001[5]. He worked as an athletics competitor[6] and actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Adhemar da Silva was born in São Paulo[2].
  • Adhemar da Silva passed away in São Paulo[4].
  • Adhemar da Silva was born on September 29, 1927[3].
  • Adhemar da Silva died on January 12, 2001[5].
  • Adhemar da Silva held citizenship in Brazil[9].
  • Adhemar da Silva is identified as part of the African Brazilians ethnic group[10].
  • Adhemar da Silva worked as an athletics competitor[6].
  • Adhemar da Silva's professions included actor[7].
  • Adhemar da Silva's education included a stint at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Faculty of Law[11].
  • Adhemar da Silva received the Livro dos Heróis e Heroínas da Pátria[12].
  • Adhemar da Silva received the Silver Olympic Order[13].
  • Adhemar da Silva is recorded as male[14].
  • Adhemar da Silva's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Adhemar da Silva's member of sports team is recorded as São Paulo FC[16].
  • Adhemar da Silva's Commons category is recorded as Adhemar da Silva[17].
  • Adhemar da Silva's sport is recorded as track and field[18].
  • Adhemar da Silva's sport is recorded as athletics[19].
  • Adhemar da Silva's family name is recorded as Silva[20].
  • Adhemar da Silva's family name is recorded as Ferreira[21].
  • Adhemar da Silva's given name is recorded as Adhemar[22].
  • Adhemar da Silva's described by source is recorded as Enciclopédia Negra[23].
  • Adhemar da Silva's participant in is recorded as 1956 Summer Olympics[24].
  • Adhemar da Silva's participant in is recorded as 1952 Summer Olympics[25].
  • Adhemar da Silva's participant in is recorded as 1948 Summer Olympics[26].
  • Adhemar da Silva's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Adhemar da Silva's place of birth was São Paulo[2]. He was born on September 29, 1927[3]. He is identified as part of the African Brazilians ethnic group[10].

Education

Adhemar da Silva was educated at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Faculty of Law[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include athletics competitor[6] and actor[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Livro dos Heróis e Heroínas da Pátria[12], an award[28], in Brazil[29], founded in 1989[30] and Silver Olympic Order[13], a grade of an order[31].

Death and Burial

Adhemar da Silva died on January 12, 2001[5]. He died in São Paulo[4].

Why It Matters

Adhemar da Silva ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Adhemar da Silva born?

Adhemar da Silva's place of birth was São Paulo[2].

Where did Adhemar da Silva die?

Adhemar da Silva passed away in São Paulo[4].

What did Adhemar da Silva do for work?

Adhemar da Silva worked as athletics competitor[6] and actor[7].

Where did Adhemar da Silva go to school?

Adhemar da Silva was educated at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Faculty of Law[11].

What awards did Adhemar da Silva receive?

Honors received include Livro dos Heróis e Heroínas da Pátria[12] and Silver Olympic Order[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . acervo.museudapessoa.org. Retrieved . acervo.museudapessoa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . www1.folha.uol.com.br. www1.folha.uol.com.br. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . acervo.museudapessoa.org. Retrieved . acervo.museudapessoa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . acervo.museudapessoa.org. Retrieved . acervo.museudapessoa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . acervo.museudapessoa.org. Retrieved . acervo.museudapessoa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . gov.br. gov.br. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Faculty of Law
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