Bärbel Köster

East German canoe racer
Person human Q1019035
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Bärbel Köster

Summary

Bärbel Köster is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Lübberstorf[2]. She was born on May 26, 1957[3]. She died in Neubrandenburg[4]. She died on September 10, 2025[5]. She worked as a kayaker[6] and canoeist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lübberstorf[2], Bärbel Köster…
  • Bärbel Köster died in Neubrandenburg[4].
  • Bärbel Köster was born on May 26, 1957[3].
  • Bärbel Köster died on September 10, 2025[5].
  • Bärbel Köster held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Bärbel Köster held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[10].
  • Bärbel Köster worked as a kayaker[6].
  • Bärbel Köster's professions included canoeist[7].
  • Bärbel Köster received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Bronze[11].
  • Bärbel Köster is recorded as female[12].
  • Bärbel Köster's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Bärbel Köster's sport is recorded as canoeing and kayaking[14].
  • Bärbel Köster's family name is recorded as Köster[15].
  • Bärbel Köster's family name is recorded as Madaus[16].
  • Bärbel Köster's given name is recorded as Bärbel[17].
  • Bärbel Köster's participant in is recorded as canoeing at the 1976 Summer Olympics – women's K-2 500 metres[18].
  • Bärbel Köster's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[19].
  • Bärbel Köster's country for sport is recorded as German Democratic Republic[20].
  • Bärbel Köster's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q174728', 'amount': '+173'}[21].
  • Bärbel Köster's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11570', 'amount': '+70'}[22].

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Origins and Family

Bärbel Köster's place of birth was Lübberstorf[2]. She was born on May 26, 1957[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include kayaker[6] and canoeist[7].

Recognition

Bärbel Köster received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Bronze[11].

Death and Burial

Bärbel Köster died on September 10, 2025[5]. She passed away in Neubrandenburg[4].

Why It Matters

Bärbel Köster ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Bärbel Köster born?

Born in Lübberstorf[2], Bärbel Köster…

Where did Bärbel Köster die?

Bärbel Köster passed away in Neubrandenburg[4].

What did Bärbel Köster do for work?

Bärbel Köster worked as kayaker[6] and canoeist[7].

What awards did Bärbel Köster receive?

Honors received include Patriotic Order of Merit in Bronze[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . trauer.nordkurier.de. Retrieved . trauer.nordkurier.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Olympedia. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Shuaib-bot bot · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in canoeing at the 1976 Summer Olympics – women's K-2 500 metres
    Given name Bärbel
    Family name Köster, Madaus
    Sport canoeing and kayaking
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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