Alvin Kraenzlein

American athletics competitor (1876-1928)
Person human Q312863
Alvin Kraenzlein
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Alvin Kraenzlein

Summary

Alvin Kraenzlein is a human[1]. His place of birth was Milwaukee[2]. He was born on December 12, 1876[3]. He died in Wilkes-Barre[4]. He died on January 6, 1928[5]. He worked as a sprinter[6] and athletics competitor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Milwaukee[2], Alvin Kraenzlein…
  • Alvin Kraenzlein died in Wilkes-Barre[4].
  • Alvin Kraenzlein was born on December 12, 1876[3].
  • Alvin Kraenzlein died on January 6, 1928[5].
  • Alvin Kraenzlein held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Alvin Kraenzlein worked as a sprinter[6].
  • Alvin Kraenzlein worked as an athletics competitor[7].
  • Alvin Kraenzlein's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[10].
  • Alvin Kraenzlein was educated at University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine[11].
  • Alvin Kraenzlein's education included a stint at Riverside University High School[12].
  • Alvin Kraenzlein is recorded as male[13].
  • Alvin Kraenzlein's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Alvin Kraenzlein's Commons category is recorded as Alvin Kraenzlein[15].
  • The cause of death was endocarditis[16].
  • Alvin Kraenzlein's sport is recorded as athletics[17].
  • Alvin Kraenzlein's given name is recorded as Alvin[18].
  • Alvin Kraenzlein's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[19].
  • Alvin Kraenzlein's participant in is recorded as 1900 Summer Olympics[20].
  • Alvin Kraenzlein's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Alvin Kraenzlein's country for sport is recorded as United States[22].
  • Alvin Kraenzlein's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q174728', 'amount': '+183'}[23].
  • Alvin Kraenzlein's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11570', 'amount': '+75'}[24].
  • Alvin Kraenzlein's sports discipline competed in is recorded as long jump[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Alvin Kraenzlein was born in Milwaukee[2]. He was born on December 12, 1876[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[10], a public research university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1848[28]; University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine[11], an educational institution[29], in United States[30], founded in 1878[31]; and Riverside University High School[12], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1912[34].

Career and Affiliations

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

Death and Burial

Alvin Kraenzlein died on January 6, 1928[5]. He passed away in Wilkes-Barre[4]. The cause of death was endocarditis[16].

Why It Matters

Alvin Kraenzlein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Alvin Kraenzlein born?

Alvin Kraenzlein was born in Milwaukee[2].

Where did Alvin Kraenzlein die?

Alvin Kraenzlein died in Wilkes-Barre[4].

What did Alvin Kraenzlein do for work?

Alvin Kraenzlein worked as sprinter[6] and athletics competitor[7].

Where did Alvin Kraenzlein go to school?

Alvin Kraenzlein was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[10], University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine[11], and Riverside University High School[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Olympedia. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Olympedia. wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Olympedia. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Olympedia. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Riverside University High School
    Participant in 1900 Summer Olympics
    Sport athletics
    Mass {'unit': 'Q11570', 'amount': '+75'}
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