Avery Brundage

president of the International Olympic Committee from 1952 to 1972
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Avery Brundage

Summary

Avery Brundage is a human[1]. He was born in Detroit[2]. He was born on +1887-09-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Garmisch-Partenkirchen[4]. He died on +1975-05-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an art collector[6], basketball player[7], athletics competitor[8], modern pentathlete[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (493 views/month, #7,051 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Avery Brundage's place of birth was Detroit[2].
  • Avery Brundage passed away in Garmisch-Partenkirchen[4].
  • Avery Brundage was born on +1887-09-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Avery Brundage died on +1975-05-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Rosehill Cemetery[12].
  • Avery Brundage was married to Marianne Prinzessin Reuss zu Köstritz[13].
  • Avery Brundage held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Avery Brundage's native language[15].
  • Avery Brundage worked as an art collector[6].
  • Avery Brundage worked as a basketball player[7].
  • Avery Brundage worked as an athletics competitor[8].
  • Avery Brundage's professions included modern pentathlete[9].
  • Avery Brundage worked as a politician[10].
  • Avery Brundage's professions included businessperson[16].
  • Avery Brundage held the position of president of the International Olympic Committee[17].
  • Avery Brundage held the position of President of the Amateur Athletic Union[18].
  • Avery Brundage held the position of president[19].
  • Avery Brundage's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[20].
  • Avery Brundage received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21].
  • Avery Brundage received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa[22].
  • Avery Brundage received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[23].
  • Avery Brundage received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[24].
  • Avery Brundage received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[25].
  • Avery Brundage received the Order of the Lion of Finland[26].
  • Avery Brundage was a member of International Olympic Committee[27].

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Origins and Family

Avery Brundage was born in Detroit[2]. He was born on +1887-09-28T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Avery Brundage's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art collector[6], basketball player[7], athletics competitor[8], modern pentathlete[9], politician[10], and businessperson[16]. Positions held include president of the International Olympic Committee[17], a position[28], founded in 1894[29]; President of the Amateur Athletic Union[18]; and president[19], a corporate title[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], a grade of an order[31], in Germany[32]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa[22], a grade of an order[33], in Sweden[34], founded in 1772[35]; Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[23], a grade of an order[36], in Norway[37]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[24], a grade of an order[38], in Italy[39]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[25], a grade of an order[40], in France[41]; and Order of the Lion of Finland[26], an order[42], in Finland[43], founded in 1942[44].

Personal Life

Among Avery Brundage's spouses was Marianne Prinzessin Reuss zu Köstritz[13].

Death and Burial

Avery Brundage died on +1975-05-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Garmisch-Partenkirchen[4]. The cause of death was surgical complications[45]. Burial took place at Rosehill Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Avery Brundage ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (493 views/month, #7,051 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Avery Brundage born?

Avery Brundage's place of birth was Detroit[2].

Where did Avery Brundage die?

Avery Brundage died in Garmisch-Partenkirchen[4].

Who was Avery Brundage married to?

Avery Brundage's spouses include Marianne Prinzessin Reuss zu Köstritz[13].

What did Avery Brundage do for work?

Avery Brundage worked as art collector[6], basketball player[7], athletics competitor[8], modern pentathlete[9], and politician[10].

Where did Avery Brundage go to school?

Avery Brundage was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[20].

What awards did Avery Brundage receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa[22], Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[23], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[24].

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  25. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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