Fanny Blankers-Koen

Summary

Fanny Blankers-Koen is a human^[1]. Born in Baarn^[2], she… she was born on April 26, 1918^[3]. She passed away in Hoofddorp^[4]. She died on January 25, 2004^[5]. She worked as a sprinter^[6], athletics competitor^[7], long jumper^[8], high jumper^[9], and athlete^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,453 views/month, #7,049 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Baarn^[2], Fanny Blankers-Koen…
• Fanny Blankers-Koen passed away in Hoofddorp^[4].
• Fanny Blankers-Koen was born on April 26, 1918^[3].
• Fanny Blankers-Koen died on January 25, 2004^[5].
• Fanny Blankers-Koen was married to Jan Blankers^[12].
• Fanny Blankers-Koen held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[13].
• Fanny Blankers-Koen worked as a sprinter^[6].
• Fanny Blankers-Koen worked as an athletics competitor^[7].
• Fanny Blankers-Koen worked as a long jumper^[8].
• Fanny Blankers-Koen worked as a high jumper^[9].
• Fanny Blankers-Koen's professions included athlete^[10].
• Fanny Blankers-Koen received the Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau^[14].
• Fanny Blankers-Koen received the Associated Press Athlete of the Year^[15].
• Fanny Blankers-Koen received the Silver Olympic Order^[16].
• Fanny Blankers-Koen is recorded as female^[17].
• Fanny Blankers-Koen's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Fanny Blankers-Koen's Commons category is recorded as Fanny Blankers-Koen^[19].
• Fanny Blankers-Koen's sport is recorded as athletics^[20].
• Fanny Blankers-Koen's family name is recorded as Blankers-Koen^[21].
• Fanny Blankers-Koen's given name is recorded as Fanny^[22].
• Fanny Blankers-Koen's record held is recorded as Women's high jump world record progression^[23].
• Fanny Blankers-Koen's record held is recorded as Women's long jump world record progression^[24].
• Fanny Blankers-Koen's described by source is recorded as 1001 Vrouwen uit de Nederlandse geschiedenis^[25].
• Fanny Blankers-Koen's described by source is recorded as 1001 vrouwen in de 20ste eeuw^[26].
• Fanny Blankers-Koen's described by source is recorded as Bygone Badass Broads: 52 Forgotten Women Who Changed the World^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Baarn^[2], Fanny Blankers-Koen… she was born on April 26, 1918^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sprinter^[6], athletics competitor^[7], long jumper^[8], high jumper^[9], and athlete^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau^[14], a grade of an order^[28], in Netherlands^[29], founded in 1892^[30]; Associated Press Athlete of the Year^[15], a Sportsperson of the Year^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1931^[33]; and Silver Olympic Order^[16], a grade of an order^[34].

Personal Life

Fanny Blankers-Koen was married to Jan Blankers^[12].

Death and Burial

Fanny Blankers-Koen died on January 25, 2004^[5]. She died in Hoofddorp^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Fanny Blankers-Koen include Fanny Blankers-Koen Stadion^[35], a stadium^[36], in Netherlands^[37], founded in 1948^[38] and Fanny Blankers-Koen Career Award^[39], an award^[40], in Netherlands^[41], founded in 2005^[42].

Why It Matters

Fanny Blankers-Koen ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,453 views/month, #7,049 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] She is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

Entities named for her include Fanny Blankers-Koen Stadion^[35], a stadium^[36], in Netherlands^[37], founded in 1948^[38] and Fanny Blankers-Koen Career Award^[39], an award^[40], in Netherlands^[41], founded in 2005^[42].

FAQs

Where was Fanny Blankers-Koen born?

Fanny Blankers-Koen's place of birth was Baarn^[2].

Where did Fanny Blankers-Koen die?

Fanny Blankers-Koen died in Hoofddorp^[4].

Who was Fanny Blankers-Koen married to?

Fanny Blankers-Koen's spouses include Jan Blankers^[12].

What did Fanny Blankers-Koen do for work?

Fanny Blankers-Koen worked as sprinter^[6], athletics competitor^[7], long jumper^[8], high jumper^[9], and athlete^[10].

What awards did Fanny Blankers-Koen receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau^[14], Associated Press Athlete of the Year^[15], and Silver Olympic Order^[16].