Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder

German politician of the CDU and Vice President of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) (1933-2015)
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Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder

Summary

Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder is a human[1]. Born in Mannheim[2], he… he was born on +1933-03-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Stuttgart[4]. He died on +2015-08-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and sports official[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder's place of birth was Mannheim[2].
  • Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder died in Stuttgart[4].
  • Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder was born on +1933-03-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder died on +2015-08-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • German was Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder's native language[10].
  • Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder's professions included politician[6].
  • Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder's professions included sports official[7].
  • Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder held the position of executive board[11].
  • Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder held the position of president[12].
  • Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder held the position of President of the German Football Association[13].
  • Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder held the position of vice president[14].
  • Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder held the position of member of the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg[15].
  • Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder held the position of member of the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg[16].
  • Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder received the 'Verschlossene Auster' award[17].
  • Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].
  • Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder received the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[19].
  • Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder received the Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[20].
  • Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder received the honorary degree[21].
  • Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22].
  • Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder was a member of FIFA Council[23].
  • Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder was a member of FIFA Council[24].
  • Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder's image is recorded as MV 25022009 cropped.jpg[25].
  • Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder is recorded as male[26].
  • Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder was born in Mannheim[2]. He was born on +1933-03-03T00:00:00Z[3]. German was his native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and sports official[7]. Positions held include executive board[11], an executive branch[28]; president[12], a corporate title[29]; President of the German Football Association[13]; vice president[14], a position[30]; and member of the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg[15], a member of Landtag[31], in Germany[32].

Recognition

Awards received include 'Verschlossene Auster' award[17], an ironic award[33], founded in 2002[34]; Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], a grade of an order[35], in Germany[36]; Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[19], an order of merit[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1974[39]; Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[20]; honorary degree[21], an award[40]; and Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], a grade of an order[41], in Germany[42].

Personal Life

Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder was affiliated with the Christian Democratic Union[43].

Death and Burial

Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder died on +2015-08-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Stuttgart[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[44].

Why It Matters

Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder born?

Born in Mannheim[2], Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder…

Where did Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder die?

Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder passed away in Stuttgart[4].

What did Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder do for work?

Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder worked as politician[6] and sports official[7].

What awards did Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder receive?

Honors received include 'Verschlossene Auster' award[17], Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[19], and Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[20].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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