Franz Beckenbauer

German sports official and association football player (1945–2024)
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Franz Beckenbauer
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Franz Beckenbauer

Summary

Franz Beckenbauer is a human[1]. Born in Richard-Wagner-Straße 19 (München)[2], he… he was born on September 11, 1945[3]. He passed away in Salzburg[4]. He died on January 7, 2024[5]. He worked as an association football player[6], association football coach[7], professional athlete[8], functionary[9], and coach[10]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56,343 views/month, #4,935 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Franz Beckenbauer's place of birth was Richard-Wagner-Straße 19 (München)[2].
  • Franz Beckenbauer's place of birth was Munich[12].
  • Franz Beckenbauer died in Salzburg[4].
  • Franz Beckenbauer was born on September 11, 1945[3].
  • Franz Beckenbauer died on January 7, 2024[5].
  • Burial took place at Friedhof am Perlacher Forst[13].
  • A child of Franz Beckenbauer was Stephan Beckenbauer[14].
  • Franz Beckenbauer held citizenship in West Germany[15].
  • Franz Beckenbauer held citizenship in Germany[16].
  • German was Franz Beckenbauer's native language[17].
  • Franz Beckenbauer worked as an association football player[6].
  • Franz Beckenbauer worked as an association football coach[7].
  • Franz Beckenbauer worked as a professional athlete[8].
  • Franz Beckenbauer worked as a functionary[9].
  • Franz Beckenbauer worked as a coach[10].
  • Franz Beckenbauer's professions included sports executive[18].
  • Franz Beckenbauer's field of work was sport[19].
  • Franz Beckenbauer's field of work was association football[20].
  • Franz Beckenbauer held the position of honorary chairperson[21].
  • Franz Beckenbauer received the German Footballer of the Year[22].
  • Franz Beckenbauer received the Bavarian Order of Merit[23].
  • Franz Beckenbauer received the Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[24].
  • Franz Beckenbauer received the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt[25].
  • Franz Beckenbauer received the Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in Gold[26].
  • Franz Beckenbauer received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Richard-Wagner-Straße 19 (München)[2], a private clinic[28], in Germany[29] and Munich[12], a college town[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1158[32]. Franz Beckenbauer was born on September 11, 1945[3]. German was his native language[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include association football player[6], association football coach[7], professional athlete[8], functionary[9], coach[10], and sports executive[18]. Fields of work include sport[19], a type of activity[33] and association football[20], a type of sport[34]. Franz Beckenbauer held the position of honorary chairperson[21].

Recognition

Awards received include German Footballer of the Year[22], a prize[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1960[37]; Bavarian Order of Merit[23], an order of merit[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1957[40]; Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[24], an order of merit[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1986[43]; Silbernes Lorbeerblatt[25], an order[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1950[46]; Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in Gold[26], a class of award[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1961[49]; and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27], a grade of an order[50], in Germany[51].

Personal Life

A child of Franz Beckenbauer was Stephan Beckenbauer[14].

Death and Burial

Franz Beckenbauer died on January 7, 2024[5]. He died in Salzburg[4]. He is buried at Friedhof am Perlacher Forst[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Franz Beckenbauer include Franz-Beckenbauer-Cup[52], a sports competition[53], in Germany[54], founded in 2007[55].

Why It Matters

Franz Beckenbauer ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56,343 views/month, #4,935 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

Entities named for him include Franz-Beckenbauer-Cup[52], a sports competition[53], in Germany[54], founded in 2007[55].

FAQs

Where was Franz Beckenbauer born?

Franz Beckenbauer was born in Richard-Wagner-Straße 19 (München)[2].

Where did Franz Beckenbauer die?

Franz Beckenbauer died in Salzburg[4].

What did Franz Beckenbauer do for work?

Franz Beckenbauer worked as association football player[6], association football coach[7], professional athlete[8], functionary[9], and coach[10].

What awards did Franz Beckenbauer receive?

Honors received include German Footballer of the Year[22], Bavarian Order of Merit[23], Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[24], and Silbernes Lorbeerblatt[25].

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  2. [12] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [13] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . bild.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . tagesschau.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [52] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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