German Sveshnikov

Soviet fencer (1937-2003)
Person human Q1513852
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German Sveshnikov

Summary

German Sveshnikov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nizhny Novgorod[2]. He was born on May 11, 1937[3]. He died in Nizhny Novgorod[4]. He died on June 9, 2003[5]. He worked as a fencer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • German Sveshnikov was born in Nizhny Novgorod[2].
  • German Sveshnikov died in Nizhny Novgorod[4].
  • German Sveshnikov was born on May 11, 1937[3].
  • German Sveshnikov died on June 9, 2003[5].
  • German Sveshnikov is buried at Krasnoe Cemetery[8].
  • German Sveshnikov held citizenship in Soviet Union[9].
  • German Sveshnikov held citizenship in Russia[10].
  • German Sveshnikov worked as a fencer[6].
  • German Sveshnikov received the Order of the Badge of Honour[11].
  • German Sveshnikov received the Medal "For Labour Valour"[12].
  • German Sveshnikov received the Krasnoe Cemetery[13].
  • German Sveshnikov received the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[14].
  • German Sveshnikov received the Honoured coach of the RSFSR[15].
  • German Sveshnikov is recorded as male[16].
  • German Sveshnikov's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • German Sveshnikov's head coach is recorded as Q28355043[18].
  • German Sveshnikov's head coach is recorded as Q28357786[19].
  • German Sveshnikov's sport is recorded as fencing[20].
  • German Sveshnikov's given name is recorded as German[21].
  • German Sveshnikov's participant in is recorded as fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – men's team foil[22].
  • German Sveshnikov's participant in is recorded as fencing at the 1964 Summer Olympics – men's team foil[23].
  • German Sveshnikov's participant in is recorded as fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – men's team foil[24].
  • German Sveshnikov's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[25].
  • German Sveshnikov's country for sport is recorded as Soviet Union[26].
  • German Sveshnikov's start of work period is recorded as 1958[27].

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Origins and Family

German Sveshnikov's place of birth was Nizhny Novgorod[2]. He was born on May 11, 1937[3].

Career and Affiliations

German Sveshnikov's professions included fencer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Badge of Honour[11], a socialist order of merit[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1935[30]; Medal "For Labour Valour"[12], a Soviet state award[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1938[33]; Krasnoe Cemetery[13], a cemetery[34], in Russia[35], founded in 1914[36]; Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[14], an honorary sporting title[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1934[39]; and Honoured coach of the RSFSR[15], an honorary sporting title[40], in Soviet Union[41].

Death and Burial

German Sveshnikov died on June 9, 2003[5]. He died in Nizhny Novgorod[4]. Burial took place at Krasnoe Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

German Sveshnikov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was German Sveshnikov born?

Born in Nizhny Novgorod[2], German Sveshnikov…

Where did German Sveshnikov die?

German Sveshnikov died in Nizhny Novgorod[4].

What did German Sveshnikov do for work?

German Sveshnikov worked as fencer[6].

What awards did German Sveshnikov receive?

Honors received include Order of the Badge of Honour[11], Medal "For Labour Valour"[12], Krasnoe Cemetery[13], and Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · MrKeefeJohn · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Nizhny Novgorod
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Russian
    Given name → German
    Mass → {'amount': '+75'}
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