Gustav Kilian

German track cyclist (1907–2000)
Person human Q879496
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Gustav Kilian

Summary

Gustav Kilian is a human[1]. His place of birth was Luxembourg[2]. He was born on November 3, 1907[3]. He died in Dortmund[4]. He died on October 19, 2000[5]. He worked as a track cyclist[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Luxembourg[2], Gustav Kilian…
  • Gustav Kilian passed away in Dortmund[4].
  • Gustav Kilian was born on November 3, 1907[3].
  • Gustav Kilian died on October 19, 2000[5].
  • Gustav Kilian held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Gustav Kilian worked as a track cyclist[6].
  • Gustav Kilian received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[9].
  • Gustav Kilian received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[10].
  • Gustav Kilian received the Germany's Sports Hall of Fame[11].
  • Gustav Kilian received the Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[12].
  • Gustav Kilian is recorded as male[13].
  • Gustav Kilian's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Gustav Kilian was affiliated with the Nazi Party[15].
  • Gustav Kilian's sport is recorded as track cycling[16].
  • Gustav Kilian's family name is recorded as Kilian[17].
  • Gustav Kilian's given name is recorded as Gustav[18].
  • Gustav Kilian's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[19].

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Origins and Family

Born in Luxembourg[2], Gustav Kilian… he was born on November 3, 1907[3].

Career and Affiliations

Gustav Kilian worked as a track cyclist[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[9], a decoration[20], in Germany[21]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[10], a grade of an order[22], in Germany[23]; Germany's Sports Hall of Fame[11], a sports hall of fame[24], in Germany[25], founded in 2006[26]; and Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[12], an order of merit[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1986[29].

Personal Life

Gustav Kilian was affiliated with the Nazi Party[15].

Death and Burial

Gustav Kilian died on October 19, 2000[5]. He passed away in Dortmund[4].

Why It Matters

Gustav Kilian has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

FAQs

Where was Gustav Kilian born?

Born in Luxembourg[2], Gustav Kilian…

Where did Gustav Kilian die?

Gustav Kilian died in Dortmund[4].

What did Gustav Kilian do for work?

Gustav Kilian worked as track cyclist[6].

What awards did Gustav Kilian receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[9], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[10], Germany's Sports Hall of Fame[11], and Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Dortmund
    Award received
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    Award received Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Germany's Sports Hall of Fame +1
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