Helmut Recknagel

East German ski jumper
Person human Q714558
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Helmut Recknagel

Summary

Helmut Recknagel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Steinbach-Hallenberg[2]. He was born on +1937-03-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a ski jumper[4], process control electronics technician[5], veterinarian[6], and Q1723340[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Steinbach-Hallenberg[2], Helmut Recknagel…
  • Helmut Recknagel was born on +1937-03-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Helmut Recknagel held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Helmut Recknagel held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[10].
  • Helmut Recknagel held citizenship in German Reich[11].
  • Helmut Recknagel's professions included ski jumper[4].
  • Helmut Recknagel's professions included process control electronics technician[5].
  • Helmut Recknagel worked as a veterinarian[6].
  • Helmut Recknagel's professions included Q1723340[7].
  • Helmut Recknagel received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[12].
  • Helmut Recknagel received the Holmenkollen Medal[13].
  • Helmut Recknagel received the Germany's Sports Hall of Fame[14].
  • Helmut Recknagel received the East German Sportspersonality of the Year[15].
  • Helmut Recknagel's image is recorded as Feldberg- Internationales Skispringen; Helmut Recknagel mit Skiern; Portrait - LABW - Staatsarchiv Freiburg W 134 Nr. 046981b.jpeg[16].
  • Helmut Recknagel is recorded as male[17].
  • Helmut Recknagel's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Helmut Recknagel's ISNI is recorded as 0000000013643436[19].
  • Helmut Recknagel's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 27866670[20].
  • Helmut Recknagel's GND ID is recorded as 118743651[21].
  • Helmut Recknagel's IMDb ID is recorded as nm2593813[22].
  • Helmut Recknagel's Commons category is recorded as Helmut Recknagel[23].
  • Helmut Recknagel's sport is recorded as ski jumping[24].
  • Helmut Recknagel's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0dz1sw[25].
  • Helmut Recknagel's family name is recorded as Recknagel[26].
  • Helmut Recknagel's given name is recorded as Helmut[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Steinbach-Hallenberg[2], Helmut Recknagel… he was born on +1937-03-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ski jumper[4], process control electronics technician[5], veterinarian[6], and Q1723340[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[12], a grade of an order[28], in German Democratic Republic[29]; Holmenkollen Medal[13], an award[30], in Norway[31], founded in 1895[32]; Germany's Sports Hall of Fame[14], a sports hall of fame[33], in Germany[34], founded in 2006[35]; and East German Sportspersonality of the Year[15], a Sportsperson of the Year[36], in German Democratic Republic[37].

Why It Matters

Helmut Recknagel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Helmut Recknagel born?

Helmut Recknagel was born in Steinbach-Hallenberg[2].

What did Helmut Recknagel do for work?

Helmut Recknagel worked as ski jumper[4], process control electronics technician[5], veterinarian[6], and Q1723340[7].

What awards did Helmut Recknagel receive?

Honors received include Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[12], Holmenkollen Medal[13], Germany's Sports Hall of Fame[14], and East German Sportspersonality of the Year[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . International Ski and Snowboard Federation database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . filmportal.de. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . International Ski and Snowboard Federation database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Freebase Data Dumps. 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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