Adolph Kiefer

American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, businessman, chief executive officer (1918–2017)
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Adolph Kiefer

Summary

Adolph Kiefer is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on +1918-06-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Lake County[4]. He died on +2017-05-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a swimmer[6], businessperson[7], and inventor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Adolph Kiefer…
  • Adolph Kiefer passed away in Lake County[4].
  • Adolph Kiefer was born on +1918-06-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Adolph Kiefer died on +2017-05-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Adolph Kiefer held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Adolph Kiefer worked as a swimmer[6].
  • Adolph Kiefer worked as a businessperson[7].
  • Adolph Kiefer's professions included inventor[8].
  • Adolph Kiefer's education included a stint at University of Texas at Austin[11].
  • Adolph Kiefer's education included a stint at Theodore Roosevelt High School[12].
  • Adolph Kiefer received the International Swimming Hall of Fame[13].
  • Adolph Kiefer's image is recorded as Adolph Kiefer 1935.jpg[14].
  • Adolph Kiefer is recorded as male[15].
  • Adolph Kiefer's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Adolph Kiefer's member of sports team is recorded as Texas Longhorns swimming and diving[17].
  • Adolph Kiefer's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 4512149489100793810005[18].
  • Adolph Kiefer's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[19].
  • Adolph Kiefer's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2017026610[20].
  • Adolph Kiefer's Commons category is recorded as Adolph Kiefer[21].
  • Adolph Kiefer's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[22].
  • Adolph Kiefer's sport is recorded as competitive swimming[23].
  • Adolph Kiefer's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0725bb[24].
  • Adolph Kiefer's family name is recorded as Kiefer[25].
  • Adolph Kiefer's given name is recorded as Adolph[26].
  • Adolph Kiefer's given name is recorded as Gustav[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Adolph Kiefer… he was born on +1918-06-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Texas at Austin[11], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1883[30], headquartered in Austin[31] and Theodore Roosevelt High School[12], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1922[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include swimmer[6], businessperson[7], and inventor[8].

Recognition

Adolph Kiefer received the International Swimming Hall of Fame[13].

Death and Burial

Adolph Kiefer died on +2017-05-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Lake County[4].

Why It Matters

Adolph Kiefer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Adolph Kiefer born?

Adolph Kiefer's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Where did Adolph Kiefer die?

Adolph Kiefer passed away in Lake County[4].

What did Adolph Kiefer do for work?

Adolph Kiefer worked as swimmer[6], businessperson[7], and inventor[8].

Where did Adolph Kiefer go to school?

Adolph Kiefer was educated at University of Texas at Austin[11] and Theodore Roosevelt High School[12].

What awards did Adolph Kiefer receive?

Honors received include International Swimming Hall of Fame[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . sportingnews.com. Retrieved . sportingnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Freebase Data Dumps. 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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