Frank Wiegand

East German swimmer
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Frank Wiegand

Summary

Frank Wiegand is a human[1]. He was born in Annaberg-Buchholz[2]. He was born on +1943-03-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a swimmer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Frank Wiegand was born in Annaberg-Buchholz[2].
  • Frank Wiegand was born on +1943-03-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Frank Wiegand held citizenship in Germany[6].
  • Frank Wiegand held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[7].
  • Frank Wiegand's professions included swimmer[4].
  • Frank Wiegand received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[8].
  • Frank Wiegand received the East German Sportspersonality of the Year[9].
  • Frank Wiegand's image is recorded as Bundesarchiv Bild 183-G0813-0028-001, Frank Wiegand.jpg[10].
  • Frank Wiegand's image is recorded as Europese Zwemkampioenschappen, 4 x 100 meter vrije slag heren, Bestanddeelnr 919-4974.jpg[11].
  • Frank Wiegand is recorded as male[12].
  • Frank Wiegand's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Frank Wiegand's Commons category is recorded as Frank Wiegand[14].
  • Frank Wiegand's sport is recorded as competitive swimming[15].
  • Frank Wiegand's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0gjcf74[16].
  • Frank Wiegand's family name is recorded as Wiegand[17].
  • Frank Wiegand's given name is recorded as Frank[18].
  • Frank Wiegand's Munzinger Sport number is recorded as 01000001156[19].
  • Frank Wiegand's participant in is recorded as swimming at the 1960 Summer Olympics – men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay[20].
  • Frank Wiegand's participant in is recorded as swimming at the 1964 Summer Olympics – men's 400 metre freestyle[21].
  • Frank Wiegand's participant in is recorded as swimming at the 1964 Summer Olympics – men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay[22].
  • Frank Wiegand's participant in is recorded as swimming at the 1964 Summer Olympics – men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay[23].
  • Frank Wiegand's participant in is recorded as swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics – men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay[24].
  • Frank Wiegand's participant in is recorded as swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics – men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay[25].
  • Frank Wiegand's participant in is recorded as swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics – men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay[26].
  • Frank Wiegand's participant in is recorded as swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics – men's 200 metre individual medley[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Frank Wiegand's place of birth was Annaberg-Buchholz[2]. He was born on +1943-03-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Frank Wiegand's professions included swimmer[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[8], a grade of an order[28], in German Democratic Republic[29] and East German Sportspersonality of the Year[9], a Sportsperson of the Year[30], in German Democratic Republic[31].

Why It Matters

Frank Wiegand ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

FAQs

Where was Frank Wiegand born?

Frank Wiegand's place of birth was Annaberg-Buchholz[2].

What did Frank Wiegand do for work?

Frank Wiegand worked as swimmer[4].

What awards did Frank Wiegand receive?

Honors received include Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[8] and East German Sportspersonality of the Year[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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