Johannes Kotkas

Summary

Johannes Kotkas is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kodijärve Rural Municipality^[2]. He was born on February 3, 1915^[3]. He passed away in Tallinn^[4]. He died on May 8, 1998^[5]. He worked as an amateur wrestler^[6], hammer thrower^[7], sportsperson^[8], and military personnel^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Kodijärve Rural Municipality^[2], Johannes Kotkas…
• Johannes Kotkas died in Tallinn^[4].
• Johannes Kotkas was born on February 3, 1915^[3].
• Johannes Kotkas died on May 8, 1998^[5].
• Johannes Kotkas is buried at Metsakalmistu^[11].
• Johannes Kotkas held citizenship in Estonia^[12].
• Johannes Kotkas held citizenship in Soviet Union^[13].
• Johannes Kotkas's professions included amateur wrestler^[6].
• Johannes Kotkas's professions included hammer thrower^[7].
• Johannes Kotkas worked as a sportsperson^[8].
• Johannes Kotkas worked as a military personnel^[9].
• Johannes Kotkas received the Order of the Red Banner^[14].
• Johannes Kotkas received the Order of Lenin^[15].
• Johannes Kotkas received the Order of the Badge of Honour^[16].
• Johannes Kotkas received the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class^[17].
• Johannes Kotkas received the Honoured Master of Sports^[18].
• Johannes Kotkas is recorded as male^[19].
• Johannes Kotkas's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Johannes Kotkas was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union^[21].
• Johannes Kotkas was part of the conflict Eastern Front^[22].
• Johannes Kotkas's sport is recorded as wrestling^[23].
• Johannes Kotkas's sport is recorded as amateur wrestling^[24].
• Johannes Kotkas's sport is recorded as athletics^[25].
• Johannes Kotkas's family name is recorded as Kotkas^[26].
• Johannes Kotkas's given name is recorded as Johanness^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kodijärve Rural Municipality^[2], Johannes Kotkas… he was born on February 3, 1915^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include amateur wrestler^[6], hammer thrower^[7], sportsperson^[8], and military personnel^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Banner^[14], an order^[28], in Soviet Union^[29], founded in 1918^[30]; Order of Lenin^[15], an order^[31], in Soviet Union^[32], founded in 1930^[33]; Order of the Badge of Honour^[16], a socialist order of merit^[34], in Soviet Union^[35], founded in 1935^[36]; Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class^[17], a grade of an order^[37], in Estonia^[38], founded in 1936^[39]; and Honoured Master of Sports^[18], a title of honor^[40].

Personal Life

Johannes Kotkas was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union^[21].

Death and Burial

Johannes Kotkas died on May 8, 1998^[5]. He died in Tallinn^[4]. Burial took place at Metsakalmistu^[11].

Why It Matters

Johannes Kotkas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Kotkas born?

Born in Kodijärve Rural Municipality^[2], Johannes Kotkas…

Where did Johannes Kotkas die?

Johannes Kotkas died in Tallinn^[4].

What did Johannes Kotkas do for work?

Johannes Kotkas worked as amateur wrestler^[6], hammer thrower^[7], sportsperson^[8], and military personnel^[9].

What awards did Johannes Kotkas receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner^[14], Order of Lenin^[15], Order of the Badge of Honour^[16], and Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class^[17].