Gisela Birkemeyer

East German hurdler (1931–2024)
Person human Q67787
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Gisela Birkemeyer

Summary

Gisela Birkemeyer is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Rosenbach[2]. She was born on December 22, 1931[3]. She passed away in Berlin[4]. She died on March 26, 2024[5]. She worked as a politician[6] and sprinter[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Gisela Birkemeyer was born in Rosenbach[2].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer was born on December 22, 1931[3].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer died on March 26, 2024[5].
  • Among Gisela Birkemeyer's spouses was Heinz Birkemeyer[9].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[11].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer worked as a politician[6].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer's professions included sprinter[7].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Bronze[12].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer received the East German Sportspersonality of the Year[13].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer is recorded as female[14].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer's Commons category is recorded as Gisela Birkemeyer[16].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer's sport is recorded as athletics[17].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer's family name is recorded as Birkemeyer[18].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer's given name is recorded as Gisela[19].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer's participant in is recorded as athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metres[20].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer's participant in is recorded as athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics – women's 200 metres[21].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer's participant in is recorded as athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics – women's 80 metres hurdles[22].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer's participant in is recorded as athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics – women's 4 × 100 metres relay[23].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer's participant in is recorded as athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metres[24].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer's participant in is recorded as athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics – women's 200 metres[25].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer's participant in is recorded as athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics – women's 80 metres hurdles[26].
  • Gisela Birkemeyer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Gisela Birkemeyer's place of birth was Rosenbach[2]. She was born on December 22, 1931[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and sprinter[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Patriotic Order of Merit in Bronze[12], a grade of an order[28], in German Democratic Republic[29] and East German Sportspersonality of the Year[13], a Sportsperson of the Year[30], in German Democratic Republic[31].

Personal Life

Gisela Birkemeyer was married to Heinz Birkemeyer[9].

Death and Burial

Gisela Birkemeyer died on March 26, 2024[5]. She passed away in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Gisela Birkemeyer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Gisela Birkemeyer born?

Born in Rosenbach[2], Gisela Birkemeyer…

Where did Gisela Birkemeyer die?

Gisela Birkemeyer passed away in Berlin[4].

Who was Gisela Birkemeyer married to?

Gisela Birkemeyer's spouses include Heinz Birkemeyer[9].

What did Gisela Birkemeyer do for work?

Gisela Birkemeyer worked as politician[6] and sprinter[7].

What awards did Gisela Birkemeyer receive?

Honors received include Patriotic Order of Merit in Bronze[12] and East German Sportspersonality of the Year[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . jungewelt.de. jungewelt.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . munzinger.de. munzinger.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . mdr.de. mdr.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . 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] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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