Kathrine Switzer

American marathon runner, author, and television commentator
Person human Q97440819
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Kathrine Switzer

Summary

Kathrine Switzer is a human[1]. She was born in Amberg[2]. She was born on January 5, 1947[3]. She worked as a marathon runner[4], journalist[5], athletics competitor[6], non-fiction writer[7], and actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.077% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,057 views/month, #775 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kathrine Switzer was born in Amberg[2].
  • Kathrine Switzer was born on January 5, 1947[3].
  • Kathrine Switzer held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • English was Kathrine Switzer's native language[11].
  • Kathrine Switzer worked as a marathon runner[4].
  • Kathrine Switzer's professions included journalist[5].
  • Kathrine Switzer worked as an athletics competitor[6].
  • Kathrine Switzer worked as a non-fiction writer[7].
  • Kathrine Switzer worked as an actor[8].
  • Kathrine Switzer's education included a stint at Syracuse University[12].
  • Kathrine Switzer was educated at George C. Marshall High School[13].
  • Kathrine Switzer received the National Women's Hall of Fame[14].
  • Kathrine Switzer is recorded as female[15].
  • Kathrine Switzer's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Kathrine Switzer's Commons category is recorded as Kathrine Switzer[17].
  • Kathrine Switzer's sport is recorded as marathon[18].
  • Kathrine Switzer's sport is recorded as athletics[19].
  • Kathrine Switzer's family name is recorded as Switzer[20].
  • Kathrine Switzer's given name is recorded as Kathrine[21].
  • Kathrine Switzer's official website is recorded as https://www.kathrineswitzer.com/[22].
  • Kathrine Switzer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Kathrine Switzer's country for sport is recorded as United States[24].
  • Kathrine Switzer's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Kathrine Switzer'}[25].
  • Kathrine Switzer's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[26].
  • Kathrine Switzer's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+9135'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kathrine Switzer was born in Amberg[2]. She was born on January 5, 1947[3]. English was her native language[11].

Education

Educated at Syracuse University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30] and George C. Marshall High School[13], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1962[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include marathon runner[4], journalist[5], athletics competitor[6], non-fiction writer[7], and actor[8].

Recognition

Kathrine Switzer received the National Women's Hall of Fame[14].

Why It Matters

Kathrine Switzer ranks in the top 0.077% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,057 views/month, #775 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Kathrine Switzer born?

Born in Amberg[2], Kathrine Switzer…

What did Kathrine Switzer do for work?

Kathrine Switzer worked as marathon runner[4], journalist[5], athletics competitor[6], non-fiction writer[7], and actor[8].

Where did Kathrine Switzer go to school?

Kathrine Switzer was educated at Syracuse University[12] and George C. Marshall High School[13].

What awards did Kathrine Switzer receive?

Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . francetvinfo.fr. francetvinfo.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . womenofthehall.org. womenofthehall.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . francetvinfo.fr. francetvinfo.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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