Heinz Fütterer

West German athlete (1931-2019)
Person human Q565080
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Heinz Fütterer

Summary

Heinz Fütterer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Elchesheim-Illingen[2]. He was born on October 14, 1931[3]. He died in Elchesheim-Illingen[4]. He died on February 10, 2019[5]. He worked as an athletics competitor[6], sprinter[7], runner[8], athlete[9], and Olympic champion[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Elchesheim-Illingen[2], Heinz Fütterer…
  • Heinz Fütterer died in Elchesheim-Illingen[4].
  • Heinz Fütterer was born on October 14, 1931[3].
  • Heinz Fütterer died on February 10, 2019[5].
  • Heinz Fütterer held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Heinz Fütterer held citizenship in West Germany[13].
  • Heinz Fütterer worked as an athletics competitor[6].
  • Heinz Fütterer worked as a sprinter[7].
  • Heinz Fütterer's professions included runner[8].
  • Heinz Fütterer's professions included athlete[9].
  • Heinz Fütterer worked as an Olympic champion[10].
  • Heinz Fütterer received the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt[14].
  • Heinz Fütterer received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].
  • Heinz Fütterer received the German Sportspersonality of the Year[16].
  • Heinz Fütterer received the Germany's Sports Hall of Fame[17].
  • Heinz Fütterer received the Georg von Opel Award[18].
  • Heinz Fütterer is recorded as male[19].
  • Heinz Fütterer's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Heinz Fütterer's Commons category is recorded as Heinz Fütterer[21].
  • Heinz Fütterer's sport is recorded as athletics[22].
  • Heinz Fütterer's family name is recorded as Futterer[23].
  • Heinz Fütterer's given name is recorded as Heinz[24].
  • Heinz Fütterer's pseudonym is recorded as weißer Blitz[25].
  • Heinz Fütterer's participant in is recorded as 1956 Summer Olympics[26].
  • Heinz Fütterer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Heinz Fütterer was born in Elchesheim-Illingen[2]. He was born on October 14, 1931[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include athletics competitor[6], sprinter[7], runner[8], athlete[9], and Olympic champion[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Silbernes Lorbeerblatt[14], an order[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1950[30]; Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], a grade of an order[31], in Germany[32]; German Sportspersonality of the Year[16], a Sportsperson of the Year[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1947[35]; Germany's Sports Hall of Fame[17], a sports hall of fame[36], in Germany[37], founded in 2006[38]; and Georg von Opel Award[18], an award[39], in Germany[40].

Death and Burial

Heinz Fütterer died on February 10, 2019[5]. He died in Elchesheim-Illingen[4].

Why It Matters

Heinz Fütterer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Heinz Fütterer born?

Heinz Fütterer was born in Elchesheim-Illingen[2].

Where did Heinz Fütterer die?

Heinz Fütterer passed away in Elchesheim-Illingen[4].

What did Heinz Fütterer do for work?

Heinz Fütterer worked as athletics competitor[6], sprinter[7], runner[8], athlete[9], and Olympic champion[10].

What awards did Heinz Fütterer receive?

Honors received include Silbernes Lorbeerblatt[14], Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], German Sportspersonality of the Year[16], and Germany's Sports Hall of Fame[17].

References

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · WikiTrackBot · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Athletics podium person id → 9277
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  2. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in → 1956 Summer Olympics
    Given name → Heinz
    Family name → Futterer
    Sport → athletics
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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