Arthur Lydiard

New Zealand runner and athletics coach (1917–2004)
Person human Q339471
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Arthur Lydiard

Summary

Arthur Lydiard is a human[1]. His place of birth was Auckland[2]. He was born on July 6, 1917[3]. He passed away in Houston[4]. He died on December 11, 2004[5]. He worked as an athletics competitor[6] and coach[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (288 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Auckland[2], Arthur Lydiard…
  • Arthur Lydiard passed away in Houston[4].
  • Arthur Lydiard was born on July 6, 1917[3].
  • Arthur Lydiard died on December 11, 2004[5].
  • Among Arthur Lydiard's spouses was Eira Lehtonen[9].
  • Arthur Lydiard held citizenship in New Zealand[10].
  • Arthur Lydiard worked as an athletics competitor[6].
  • Arthur Lydiard's professions included coach[7].
  • Arthur Lydiard received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[11].
  • Arthur Lydiard received the Order of New Zealand[12].
  • Arthur Lydiard is recorded as male[13].
  • Arthur Lydiard's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Arthur Lydiard's Commons category is recorded as Arthur Lydiard[15].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[16].
  • Arthur Lydiard's sport is recorded as athletics[17].
  • Arthur Lydiard's family name is recorded as Lydiard[18].
  • Arthur Lydiard's given name is recorded as Arthur[19].
  • Arthur Lydiard's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Arthur Lydiard's participant in is recorded as 1964 Summer Olympics[21].
  • Arthur Lydiard's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Arthur Lydiard's place of birth was Auckland[2]. He was born on July 6, 1917[3].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[11], a grade of an order[23], in United Kingdom[24] and Order of New Zealand[12], an order[25], in New Zealand[26], founded in 1987[27].

Personal Life

Among Arthur Lydiard's spouses was Eira Lehtonen[9].

Death and Burial

Arthur Lydiard died on December 11, 2004[5]. He died in Houston[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[16].

Why It Matters

Arthur Lydiard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (288 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Arthur Lydiard born?

Born in Auckland[2], Arthur Lydiard…

Where did Arthur Lydiard die?

Arthur Lydiard passed away in Houston[4].

Who was Arthur Lydiard married to?

Arthur Lydiard's spouses include Eira Lehtonen[9].

What did Arthur Lydiard do for work?

Arthur Lydiard worked as athletics competitor[6] and coach[7].

What awards did Arthur Lydiard receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[11] and Order of New Zealand[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . timesonline.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . 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. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in 1964 Summer Olympics
    Given name Arthur
    Spouse Eira Lehtonen
    Family name Lydiard
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