Gerd Müller

German association football player (1945–2021)
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Gerd Müller
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Gerd Müller

Summary

Gerd Müller is a human[1]. Born in Nördlingen[2], he… he was born on November 3, 1945[3]. He died in Wolfratshausen[4]. He died on August 15, 2021[5]. He worked as an association football player[6] and association football coach[7]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,272 views/month, #5,525 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Gerd Müller was born in Nördlingen[2].
  • Gerd Müller passed away in Wolfratshausen[4].
  • Gerd Müller was born on November 3, 1945[3].
  • Gerd Müller died on August 15, 2021[5].
  • Gerd Müller was married to Ursula Ebenböck[9].
  • Gerd Müller held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • German was Gerd Müller's native language[11].
  • Gerd Müller worked as an association football player[6].
  • Gerd Müller worked as an association football coach[7].
  • Gerd Müller received the German Footballer of the Year[12].
  • Gerd Müller received the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt[13].
  • Gerd Müller received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14].
  • Gerd Müller received the Ballon d'Or[15].
  • Gerd Müller received the Germany's Sports Hall of Fame[16].
  • Gerd Müller received the German Footballer of the Year[17].
  • Gerd Müller is recorded as male[18].
  • Gerd Müller's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Gerd Müller's member of sports team is recorded as FC Bayern Munich[20].
  • Gerd Müller's member of sports team is recorded as Fort Lauderdale Strikers[21].
  • Gerd Müller's member of sports team is recorded as Germany men's national association football team[22].
  • Gerd Müller's member of sports team is recorded as TSV 1861 Nördlingen[23].
  • Gerd Müller's member of sports team is recorded as Germany national under-21 football team[24].
  • Gerd Müller's member of sports team is recorded as Germany national under-23 football team[25].
  • Gerd Müller's league or competition is recorded as Q82595[26].
  • Gerd Müller's league or competition is recorded as North American Soccer League[27].

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Origins and Family

Gerd Müller was born in Nördlingen[2]. He was born on November 3, 1945[3]. German was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include German Footballer of the Year[12], a prize[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1960[30]; Silbernes Lorbeerblatt[13], an order[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1950[33]; Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], a grade of an order[34], in Germany[35]; Ballon d'Or[15], a sports award[36], in France[37], founded in 1956[38]; Germany's Sports Hall of Fame[16], a sports hall of fame[39], in Germany[40], founded in 2006[41]; and German Football Hall of Fame[42], an association football hall of fame[43], in Germany[44].

Personal Life

Gerd Müller was married to Ursula Ebenböck[9].

Death and Burial

Gerd Müller died on August 15, 2021[5]. He died in Wolfratshausen[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[45].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gerd Müller include Gerd Müller Trophy[46], an association football trophy or award[47], in France[48], founded in 2021[49].

Why It Matters

Gerd Müller ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,272 views/month, #5,525 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Entities named for him include Gerd Müller Trophy[46], an association football trophy or award[47], in France[48], founded in 2021[49].

FAQs

Where was Gerd Müller born?

Gerd Müller's place of birth was Nördlingen[2].

Where did Gerd Müller die?

Gerd Müller died in Wolfratshausen[4].

Who was Gerd Müller married to?

Gerd Müller's spouses include Ursula Ebenböck[9].

What did Gerd Müller do for work?

Gerd Müller worked as association football player[6] and association football coach[7].

What awards did Gerd Müller receive?

Honors received include German Footballer of the Year[12], Silbernes Lorbeerblatt[13], Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], and Ballon d'Or[15].

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Participant in 1974 FIFA World Cup, 1970 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 1972 +1
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