Gertrude Ederle

American swimmer (1905–2003)
Person human Q263287
Gertrude Ederle
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Gertrude Ederle

Summary

Gertrude Ederle is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], she… she was born on October 23, 1905[3]. She passed away in Wyckoff[4]. She died on November 30, 2003[5]. She worked as a swimmer[6] and open water swimmer[7]. She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Gertrude Ederle was born in New York City[2].
  • Gertrude Ederle died in Wyckoff[4].
  • Gertrude Ederle was born on October 23, 1905[3].
  • Gertrude Ederle died on November 30, 2003[5].
  • Gertrude Ederle is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[9].
  • Gertrude Ederle held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Gertrude Ederle worked as a swimmer[6].
  • Gertrude Ederle's professions included open water swimmer[7].
  • Gertrude Ederle's field of work was swimming[11].
  • Gertrude Ederle's field of work was open water swimming[12].
  • Gertrude Ederle received the National Women's Hall of Fame[13].
  • Gertrude Ederle received the International Swimming Hall of Fame[14].
  • Gertrude Ederle is recorded as female[15].
  • Gertrude Ederle's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Gertrude Ederle's Commons category is recorded as Gertrude Ederle[17].
  • Gertrude Ederle's sport is recorded as competitive swimming[18].
  • Gertrude Ederle's family name is recorded as Ederle[19].
  • Gertrude Ederle's given name is recorded as Gertrude[20].
  • Gertrude Ederle's medical condition is recorded as deafness[21].
  • Gertrude Ederle's described by source is recorded as Great Women Athletes of the 20th Century[22].
  • Gertrude Ederle's participant in is recorded as 1924 Summer Olympics[23].
  • Gertrude Ederle's participant in is recorded as swimming at the 1924 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metre freestyle[24].
  • Gertrude Ederle's participant in is recorded as swimming at the 1924 Summer Olympics – women's 400 metre freestyle[25].
  • Gertrude Ederle's participant in is recorded as swimming at the 1924 Summer Olympics – women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay[26].
  • Gertrude Ederle's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gertrude Ederle's place of birth was New York City[2]. She was born on October 23, 1905[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include swimmer[6] and open water swimmer[7]. Fields of work include swimming[11] and open water swimming[12], a sports discipline[28].

Recognition

Awards received include National Women's Hall of Fame[13], a 501(c)(3) organization[29], in United States[30], founded in 1969[31] and International Swimming Hall of Fame[14], a sports hall of fame[32], in United States[33], founded in 1964[34].

Death and Burial

Gertrude Ederle died on November 30, 2003[5]. She passed away in Wyckoff[4]. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Gertrude Ederle has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Gertrude Ederle born?

Gertrude Ederle's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Gertrude Ederle die?

Gertrude Ederle died in Wyckoff[4].

What did Gertrude Ederle do for work?

Gertrude Ederle worked as swimmer[6] and open water swimmer[7].

What awards did Gertrude Ederle receive?

Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame[13] and International Swimming Hall of Fame[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . womenofthehall.org. womenofthehall.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . encyclopedia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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