Dawn Fraser

Australian swimmer and politician
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Dawn Fraser
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Dawn Fraser

Summary

Dawn Fraser is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Balmain[2]. She was born on September 4, 1937[3]. She worked as a swimmer[4], autobiographer[5], and politician[6]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,083 views/month, #7,108 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Dawn Fraser was born in Balmain[2].
  • Dawn Fraser was born on September 4, 1937[3].
  • Dawn Fraser held citizenship in Australia[8].
  • Dawn Fraser worked as a swimmer[4].
  • Dawn Fraser's professions included autobiographer[5].
  • Dawn Fraser's professions included politician[6].
  • Dawn Fraser received the Sport Australia Hall of Fame[9].
  • Dawn Fraser received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[10].
  • Dawn Fraser received the Australian Sports Medal[11].
  • Dawn Fraser received the International Swimming Hall of Fame[12].
  • Dawn Fraser received the Victorian Honour Roll of Women[13].
  • Dawn Fraser received the Australian of the Year[14].
  • Dawn Fraser is recorded as female[15].
  • Dawn Fraser's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Dawn Fraser's Commons category is recorded as Dawn Fraser[17].
  • Dawn Fraser's sport is recorded as competitive swimming[18].
  • Dawn Fraser's family name is recorded as Fraser[19].
  • Dawn Fraser's given name is recorded as Dawn[20].
  • Dawn Fraser's official website is recorded as http://www.dawnfraser.com.au/index.htm[21].
  • Dawn Fraser's described by source is recorded as Great Women Athletes of the 20th Century[22].
  • Dawn Fraser's participant in is recorded as 1964 Summer Olympics[23].
  • Dawn Fraser's participant in is recorded as 1960 Summer Olympics[24].
  • Dawn Fraser's participant in is recorded as 1956 Summer Olympics[25].
  • Dawn Fraser's participant in is recorded as swimming at the 1956 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metre freestyle[26].
  • Dawn Fraser's participant in is recorded as swimming at the 1960 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metre freestyle[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Balmain[2], Dawn Fraser… she was born on September 4, 1937[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include swimmer[4], autobiographer[5], and politician[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Sport Australia Hall of Fame[9], a sports hall of fame[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1985[30], headquartered in Melbourne[31]; Member of the Order of the British Empire[10], an award[32], in United Kingdom[33]; Australian Sports Medal[11], a sports award[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1999[36]; International Swimming Hall of Fame[12], a sports hall of fame[37], in United States[38], founded in 1964[39]; Victorian Honour Roll of Women[13], an award[40], in Australia[41], founded in 2001[42]; and Australian of the Year[14], an award[43], in Australia[44], founded in 1960[45].

Why It Matters

Dawn Fraser ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,083 views/month, #7,108 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Dawn Fraser born?

Dawn Fraser was born in Balmain[2].

What did Dawn Fraser do for work?

Dawn Fraser worked as swimmer[4], autobiographer[5], and politician[6].

What awards did Dawn Fraser receive?

Honors received include Sport Australia Hall of Fame[9], Member of the Order of the British Empire[10], Australian Sports Medal[11], and International Swimming Hall of Fame[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . vic.gov.au. Retrieved . vic.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation swimmer, autobiographer, politician
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  2. 4d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sport competitive swimming
    Family name Fraser
    Described by source Great Women Athletes of the 20th Century
    Place of birth Balmain
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