Erika Zuchold

East German artistic gymnast (1947–2015)
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Summary

Erika Zuchold is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Lucka[2]. She was born on March 19, 1947[3]. She died in Asunción[4]. She died on August 22, 2015[5]. She worked as an artistic gymnast[6], athlete[7], teacher[8], and artist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Erika Zuchold's place of birth was Lucka[2].
  • Erika Zuchold passed away in Asunción[4].
  • Erika Zuchold was born on March 19, 1947[3].
  • Erika Zuchold died on August 22, 2015[5].
  • Among Erika Zuchold's spouses was Dieter Zuchold[11].
  • Erika Zuchold held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Erika Zuchold held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[13].
  • Erika Zuchold worked as an artistic gymnast[6].
  • Erika Zuchold's professions included athlete[7].
  • Erika Zuchold worked as a teacher[8].
  • Erika Zuchold's professions included artist[9].
  • Erika Zuchold received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[14].
  • Erika Zuchold received the East German Sportspersonality of the Year[15].
  • Erika Zuchold received the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame[16].
  • Erika Zuchold is recorded as female[17].
  • Erika Zuchold's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Erika Zuchold's Commons category is recorded as Erika Zuchold[19].
  • Erika Zuchold's sport is recorded as artistic gymnastics[20].
  • Erika Zuchold's family name is recorded as Barth[21].
  • Erika Zuchold's family name is recorded as Zuchold[22].
  • Erika Zuchold's given name is recorded as Erika[23].
  • Erika Zuchold's official website is recorded as http://www.erika-zuchold.de/start.html[24].
  • Erika Zuchold's participant in is recorded as gymnastics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – women's artistic individual all-around[25].
  • Erika Zuchold's participant in is recorded as gymnastics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – women's artistic team all-around[26].
  • Erika Zuchold's participant in is recorded as gymnastics at the 1972 Summer Olympics – women's uneven bars[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Lucka[2], Erika Zuchold… she was born on March 19, 1947[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include artistic gymnast[6], athlete[7], teacher[8], and artist[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[14], a grade of an order[28], in German Democratic Republic[29]; East German Sportspersonality of the Year[15], a Sportsperson of the Year[30], in German Democratic Republic[31]; and International Gymnastics Hall of Fame[16], a sports hall of fame[32], in United States[33], founded in 1986[34].

Personal Life

Erika Zuchold was married to Dieter Zuchold[11].

Death and Burial

Erika Zuchold died on August 22, 2015[5]. She died in Asunción[4].

Why It Matters

Erika Zuchold ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Erika Zuchold born?

Erika Zuchold's place of birth was Lucka[2].

Where did Erika Zuchold die?

Erika Zuchold died in Asunción[4].

Who was Erika Zuchold married to?

Erika Zuchold's spouses include Dieter Zuchold[11].

What did Erika Zuchold do for work?

Erika Zuchold worked as artistic gymnast[6], athlete[7], teacher[8], and artist[9].

What awards did Erika Zuchold receive?

Honors received include Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[14], East German Sportspersonality of the Year[15], and International Gymnastics Hall of Fame[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . IGHOF athlete database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . filmportal.de. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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