Kristi Yamaguchi

American figure skater
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Kristi Yamaguchi

Summary

Kristi Yamaguchi is a human[1]. She was born in Hayward[2]. She was born on July 12, 1971[3]. She worked as a writer[4], figure skater[5], children's writer[6], and television actor[7]. She ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,818 views/month, #6,437 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Kristi Yamaguchi's place of birth was Hayward[2].
  • Kristi Yamaguchi was born on July 12, 1971[3].
  • Kristi Yamaguchi was married to Bret Hedican[9].
  • Kristi Yamaguchi held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Kristi Yamaguchi's professions included writer[4].
  • Kristi Yamaguchi worked as a figure skater[5].
  • Kristi Yamaguchi's professions included children's writer[6].
  • Kristi Yamaguchi worked as a television actor[7].
  • Kristi Yamaguchi's field of work was figure skating[11].
  • Kristi Yamaguchi's education included a stint at University of Alberta[12].
  • Kristi Yamaguchi was educated at Mission San Jose High School[13].
  • Kristi Yamaguchi received the California Hall of Fame[14].
  • Kristi Yamaguchi is recorded as female[15].
  • Kristi Yamaguchi's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Kristi Yamaguchi's Commons category is recorded as Kristi Yamaguchi[17].
  • Kristi Yamaguchi's sport is recorded as figure skating[18].
  • Kristi Yamaguchi's family name is recorded as Yamaguchi[19].
  • Kristi Yamaguchi's given name is recorded as Kristine[20].
  • Kristi Yamaguchi's partner in business or sport is recorded as Rudy Galindo[21].
  • Kristi Yamaguchi's described by source is recorded as Smithsonian Asian Pacific American History, Art, and Culture in 101 Objects[22].
  • Kristi Yamaguchi's participant in is recorded as 1992 Winter Olympics[23].
  • Kristi Yamaguchi's participant in is recorded as figure skating at the 1992 Winter Olympics – ladies' singles[24].
  • Kristi Yamaguchi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Kristi Yamaguchi's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Kristi'}[26].
  • Kristi Yamaguchi's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Kristine Tsuya Yamaguchi'}[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1971-07-12[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 2373690a-40a6-4e55-a509-78c2ab5e9085[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Hayward[2], Kristi Yamaguchi… she was born on July 12, 1971[3].

Education

Educated at University of Alberta[12], an autonomous university[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1906[34], headquartered in Edmonton[35] and Mission San Jose High School[13], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1964[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], figure skater[5], children's writer[6], and television actor[7]. Kristi Yamaguchi's field of work was figure skating[11].

Recognition

Kristi Yamaguchi received the California Hall of Fame[14].

Personal Life

Among Kristi Yamaguchi's spouses was Bret Hedican[9].

Why It Matters

Kristi Yamaguchi ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,818 views/month, #6,437 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Kristi Yamaguchi born?

Born in Hayward[2], Kristi Yamaguchi…

Who was Kristi Yamaguchi married to?

Kristi Yamaguchi's spouses include Bret Hedican[9].

What did Kristi Yamaguchi do for work?

Kristi Yamaguchi worked as writer[4], figure skater[5], children's writer[6], and television actor[7].

Where did Kristi Yamaguchi go to school?

Kristi Yamaguchi was educated at University of Alberta[12] and Mission San Jose High School[13].

What awards did Kristi Yamaguchi receive?

Honors received include California Hall of Fame[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . 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] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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