Fritz Walter

German association football player (1920–2002)
Person human Q22717
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Fritz Walter

Summary

Fritz Walter is a human[1]. Born in Kaiserslautern[2], he… he was born on October 31, 1920[3]. He died in Enkenbach-Alsenborn[4]. He died on June 17, 2002[5]. He worked as an association football player[6] and association football coach[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,121 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kaiserslautern[2], Fritz Walter…
  • Fritz Walter passed away in Enkenbach-Alsenborn[4].
  • Fritz Walter was born on October 31, 1920[3].
  • Fritz Walter died on June 17, 2002[5].
  • Burial took place at Hauptfriedhof Kaiserslautern[9].
  • Among Fritz Walter's spouses was Italia Walter[10].
  • Fritz Walter held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Fritz Walter worked as an association football player[6].
  • Fritz Walter's professions included association football coach[7].
  • Fritz Walter received the FIFA Order of Merit[12].
  • Fritz Walter received the honorary citizen of Kaiserslautern[13].
  • Fritz Walter received the Germany's Sports Hall of Fame[14].
  • Fritz Walter received the Order of Merit of Rhineland-Palatinate[15].
  • Fritz Walter received the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt[16].
  • Fritz Walter received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].
  • Fritz Walter is recorded as male[18].
  • Fritz Walter's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Fritz Walter's member of sports team is recorded as 1. FC Kaiserslautern[20].
  • Fritz Walter's member of sports team is recorded as Thionville FC[21].
  • Fritz Walter's member of sports team is recorded as TBVfL Neustadt-Wildenheid[22].
  • Fritz Walter's member of sports team is recorded as Germany men's national association football team[23].
  • Fritz Walter's Commons category is recorded as Fritz Walter[24].
  • Fritz Walter's position played on team / speciality is recorded as forward[25].
  • Fritz Walter was part of the conflict World War II[26].
  • Fritz Walter's sport is recorded as association football[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kaiserslautern[2], Fritz Walter… he was born on October 31, 1920[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include association football player[6] and association football coach[7].

Recognition

Awards received include FIFA Order of Merit[12], a sports award[28], founded in 1984[29]; honorary citizen of Kaiserslautern[13], an award[30], in Germany[31]; Germany's Sports Hall of Fame[14], a sports hall of fame[32], in Germany[33], founded in 2006[34]; Order of Merit of Rhineland-Palatinate[15], an order of merit[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1981[37]; Silbernes Lorbeerblatt[16], an order[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1950[40]; and Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], a grade of an order[41], in Germany[42].

Personal Life

Fritz Walter was married to Italia Walter[10].

Death and Burial

Fritz Walter died on June 17, 2002[5]. He passed away in Enkenbach-Alsenborn[4]. Burial took place at Hauptfriedhof Kaiserslautern[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Fritz Walter include Fritz Walter Stadium[43], an association football venue[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1920[46] and Fritz Walter Medal[47], a sports award[48], in Germany[49], founded in 2005[50].

Why It Matters

Fritz Walter ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,121 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Entities named for him include Fritz Walter Stadium[43], an association football venue[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1920[46] and Fritz Walter Medal[47], a sports award[48], in Germany[49], founded in 2005[50].

FAQs

Where was Fritz Walter born?

Born in Kaiserslautern[2], Fritz Walter…

Where did Fritz Walter die?

Fritz Walter died in Enkenbach-Alsenborn[4].

Who was Fritz Walter married to?

Fritz Walter's spouses include Italia Walter[10].

What did Fritz Walter do for work?

Fritz Walter worked as association football player[6] and association football coach[7].

What awards did Fritz Walter receive?

Honors received include FIFA Order of Merit[12], honorary citizen of Kaiserslautern[13], Germany's Sports Hall of Fame[14], and Order of Merit of Rhineland-Palatinate[15].

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  21. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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