Georg Lurich

Estonian professional wrestler and strongman (1876-1920)
Person human Q958031
Georg Lurich
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Georg Lurich

Summary

Georg Lurich is a human[1]. Born in Väike-Maarja[2], he… he was born on April 22, 1876[3]. He passed away in Armavir[4]. He died on January 22, 1920[5]. He worked as a weightlifter[6], professional wrestler[7], amateur wrestler[8], and sportsperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Georg Lurich was born in Väike-Maarja[2].
  • Georg Lurich passed away in Armavir[4].
  • Georg Lurich was born on April 22, 1876[3].
  • Georg Lurich died on January 22, 1920[5].
  • Georg Lurich is buried at Estonia[11].
  • Georg Lurich held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Georg Lurich held citizenship in Estonia[13].
  • Estonian was Georg Lurich's native language[14].
  • Georg Lurich's professions included weightlifter[6].
  • Georg Lurich worked as a professional wrestler[7].
  • Georg Lurich worked as an amateur wrestler[8].
  • Georg Lurich's professions included sportsperson[9].
  • Georg Lurich's field of work was wrestling[15].
  • Georg Lurich's field of work was Greco-Roman wrestling[16].
  • Georg Lurich's field of work was strength sport[17].
  • Georg Lurich's education included a stint at Tallinn Secondary School of Science[18].
  • Georg Lurich is recorded as male[19].
  • Georg Lurich's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Georg Lurich's Commons category is recorded as Georg Lurich[21].
  • Georg Lurich's sport is recorded as weightlifting[22].
  • Georg Lurich's sport is recorded as amateur wrestling[23].
  • Georg Lurich's sport is recorded as professional wrestling[24].
  • Georg Lurich's sport is recorded as strength athletics[25].
  • Georg Lurich's family name is recorded as Lurich[26].
  • Georg Lurich's given name is recorded as Georg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Väike-Maarja[2], Georg Lurich… he was born on April 22, 1876[3]. Estonian was his native language[14].

Education

Georg Lurich was educated at Tallinn Secondary School of Science[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include weightlifter[6], professional wrestler[7], amateur wrestler[8], and sportsperson[9]. Fields of work include wrestling[15], a type of sport[28]; Greco-Roman wrestling[16], a wrestling style[29]; and strength sport[17].

Death and Burial

Georg Lurich died on January 22, 1920[5]. He passed away in Armavir[4]. Burial took place at Estonia[11].

Why It Matters

Georg Lurich ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Georg Lurich born?

Georg Lurich's place of birth was Väike-Maarja[2].

Where did Georg Lurich die?

Georg Lurich passed away in Armavir[4].

What did Georg Lurich do for work?

Georg Lurich worked as weightlifter[6], professional wrestler[7], amateur wrestler[8], and sportsperson[9].

Where did Georg Lurich go to school?

Georg Lurich was educated at Tallinn Secondary School of Science[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Armavir
    Country for sport Russian Empire
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed Russian, Estonian, German +9
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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