Börje Salming

Swedish ice hockey player (1951–2022)
Person human Q739746
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Börje Salming

Summary

Börje Salming is a human[1]. He was born in Kiruna Municipality[2]. He was born on +1951-04-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Nacka[4]. He died on +2022-11-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an ice hockey player[6] and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (673 views/month, #6,847 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kiruna Municipality[2], Börje Salming…
  • Börje Salming died in Nacka[4].
  • Börje Salming was born on +1951-04-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Börje Salming died on +2022-11-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Skogskyrkogården[9].
  • Börje Salming was married to Pia Salming[10].
  • A child of Börje Salming was Bianca Salming[11].
  • Börje Salming held citizenship in Sweden[12].
  • Börje Salming is identified as part of the Sámi people ethnic group[13].
  • Börje Salming's professions included ice hockey player[6].
  • Börje Salming worked as a businessperson[7].
  • Börje Salming received the Hockey Hall of Fame[14].
  • Börje Salming's image is recorded as BorjeSalming2012.jpg[15].
  • Börje Salming is recorded as male[16].
  • Börje Salming's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Börje Salming's member of sports team is recorded as Kiruna AIF[18].
  • Börje Salming's member of sports team is recorded as Brynäs IF[19].
  • Börje Salming's member of sports team is recorded as Toronto Maple Leafs[20].
  • Börje Salming's member of sports team is recorded as Detroit Red Wings[21].
  • Börje Salming's member of sports team is recorded as AIK IF[22].
  • Börje Salming's member of sports team is recorded as Sweden men's national junior ice hockey team[23].
  • Börje Salming's member of sports team is recorded as Sweden men's national ice hockey team[24].
  • Börje Salming's league or competition is recorded as Q1215892[25].
  • Börje Salming's league or competition is recorded as Swedish Hockey League[26].
  • Börje Salming's ISNI is recorded as 000000005463873X[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kiruna Municipality[2], Börje Salming… he was born on +1951-04-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the Sámi people ethnic group[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ice hockey player[6] and businessperson[7].

Recognition

Börje Salming received the Hockey Hall of Fame[14].

Personal Life

Among Börje Salming's spouses was Pia Salming[10]. A child of him was Bianca Salming[11].

Death and Burial

Börje Salming died on +2022-11-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Nacka[4]. The cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis[28]. He is buried at Skogskyrkogården[9].

Why It Matters

Börje Salming ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (673 views/month, #6,847 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Börje Salming born?

Börje Salming was born in Kiruna Municipality[2].

Where did Börje Salming die?

Börje Salming died in Nacka[4].

Who was Börje Salming married to?

Börje Salming's spouses include Pia Salming[10].

What did Börje Salming do for work?

Börje Salming worked as ice hockey player[6] and businessperson[7].

What awards did Börje Salming receive?

Honors received include Hockey Hall of Fame[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . avvir.no. Retrieved . avvir.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Eurohockey.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . Hockey Reference. wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . avvir.no. Retrieved . avvir.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . avvir.no. Retrieved . avvir.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] . sverigesradio.se. Retrieved . sverigesradio.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . aftonbladet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . aftonbladet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Aliases
    Family name Salming
    Given name Börje, Anders
    Medical condition amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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