Grete Waitz

Summary

Grete Waitz is a human^[1]. She was born in Oslo^[2]. She was born on October 1, 1953^[3]. She died in Oslo^[4]. She died on April 19, 2011^[5]. She worked as an athletics competitor^[6] and teacher^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (265 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Grete Waitz's place of birth was Oslo^[2].
• Grete Waitz died in Oslo^[4].
• Grete Waitz was born on October 1, 1953^[3].
• Grete Waitz died on April 19, 2011^[5].
• Grete Waitz is buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund^[9].
• Among Grete Waitz's spouses was Jack Waitz^[10].
• Grete Waitz held citizenship in Norway^[11].
• Grete Waitz's professions included athletics competitor^[6].
• Grete Waitz's professions included teacher^[7].
• Grete Waitz received the Aftenposten Gold Medal^[12].
• Grete Waitz received the Bislett medal^[13].
• Grete Waitz received the Fearnley award^[14].
• Grete Waitz received the Porsgrund's Porcelain Factory Honor Prize^[15].
• Grete Waitz received the Norwegian Sportsperson of the Year^[16].
• Grete Waitz received the Peer Gynt Literary Award^[17].
• Grete Waitz is recorded as female^[18].
• Grete Waitz's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Grete Waitz's member of sports team is recorded as SK Vidar^[20].
• Grete Waitz's Commons category is recorded as Grete Waitz^[21].
• The cause of death was cancer^[22].
• Grete Waitz's sport is recorded as athletics^[23].
• Grete Waitz's family name is recorded as Waitz^[24].
• Grete Waitz's given name is recorded as Grete^[25].
• Grete Waitz's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[26].
• Grete Waitz's described by source is recorded as Great Women Athletes of the 20th Century^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Oslo^[2], Grete Waitz… she was born on October 1, 1953^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include athletics competitor^[6] and teacher^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Aftenposten Gold Medal^[12], a sports award^[28], in Norway^[29]; Bislett medal^[13], a sports award^[30], in Norway^[31], founded in 1966^[32]; Fearnley award^[14], an award^[33], in Norway^[34]; Porsgrund's Porcelain Factory Honor Prize^[15], an award^[35], in Norway^[36], founded in 1964^[37]; Norwegian Sportsperson of the Year^[16], a Sportsperson of the Year^[38], in Norway^[39], founded in 1948^[40]; and Peer Gynt Literary Award^[17], a performance-related pay^[41], in Norway^[42], founded in 1971^[43].

Personal Life

Grete Waitz was married to Jack Waitz^[10].

Death and Burial

Grete Waitz died on April 19, 2011^[5]. She died in Oslo^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[22]. She is buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund^[9].

Why It Matters

Grete Waitz ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (265 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was Grete Waitz born?

Born in Oslo^[2], Grete Waitz…

Where did Grete Waitz die?

Grete Waitz died in Oslo^[4].

Who was Grete Waitz married to?

Grete Waitz's spouses include Jack Waitz^[10].

What did Grete Waitz do for work?

Grete Waitz worked as athletics competitor^[6] and teacher^[7].

What awards did Grete Waitz receive?

Honors received include Aftenposten Gold Medal^[12], Bislett medal^[13], Fearnley award^[14], and Porsgrund's Porcelain Factory Honor Prize^[15].