Hugo Koblet

Swiss racing cyclist (1925–1964)
Person human Q123548
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Hugo Koblet

Summary

Hugo Koblet is a human[1]. He was born in Zurich[2]. He was born on March 21, 1925[3]. He passed away in Uster[4]. He died on November 6, 1964[5]. He worked as a sport cyclist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Hugo Koblet was born in Zurich[2].
  • Hugo Koblet passed away in Uster[4].
  • Hugo Koblet was born on March 21, 1925[3].
  • Hugo Koblet died on November 6, 1964[5].
  • Hugo Koblet was married to Sonja Koblet[8].
  • Hugo Koblet held citizenship in Switzerland[9].
  • Hugo Koblet worked as a sport cyclist[6].
  • Hugo Koblet received the Swiss Sports Personality of the Year[10].
  • Hugo Koblet's religion is recorded as reformed[11].
  • Hugo Koblet is recorded as male[12].
  • Hugo Koblet's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Hugo Koblet's member of sports team is recorded as Guerra[14].
  • Hugo Koblet's Commons category is recorded as Hugo Koblet[15].
  • The cause of death was traffic collision[16].
  • Hugo Koblet's sport is recorded as road bicycle racing[17].
  • Hugo Koblet's family name is recorded as Koblet[18].
  • Hugo Koblet's given name is recorded as Hugo[19].
  • Hugo Koblet's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[20].
  • Hugo Koblet's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Zurich[21].
  • Hugo Koblet's participant in is recorded as Tour de France[22].
  • Hugo Koblet's participant in is recorded as 1950 Challenge Desgrange-Colombo[23].
  • Hugo Koblet's participant in is recorded as 1951 Challenge Desgrange-Colombo[24].
  • Hugo Koblet's participant in is recorded as 1954 Challenge Desgrange-Colombo[25].
  • Hugo Koblet's participant in is recorded as 1955 Challenge Desgrange-Colombo[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Zurich[2], Hugo Koblet… he was born on March 21, 1925[3].

Career and Affiliations

Hugo Koblet's professions included sport cyclist[6].

Recognition

Hugo Koblet received the Swiss Sports Personality of the Year[10].

Personal Life

Among Hugo Koblet's spouses was Sonja Koblet[8]. His religion is recorded as reformed[11].

Death and Burial

Hugo Koblet died on November 6, 1964[5]. He passed away in Uster[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[16].

Why It Matters

Hugo Koblet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Hugo Koblet born?

Hugo Koblet was born in Zurich[2].

Where did Hugo Koblet die?

Hugo Koblet passed away in Uster[4].

Who was Hugo Koblet married to?

Hugo Koblet's spouses include Sonja Koblet[8].

What did Hugo Koblet do for work?

Hugo Koblet worked as sport cyclist[6].

What awards did Hugo Koblet receive?

Honors received include Swiss Sports Personality of the Year[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nzz.ch. nzz.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . tagblatt.ch. Retrieved . tagblatt.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . pantheon.world. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation sport cyclist
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  2. 17d ago · Zyxw · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Hugo
    Member of sports team Guerra
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