Martin Lauer

athletics competitor (1937–2019)
Person human Q563295
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Martin Lauer

Summary

Martin Lauer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cologne[2]. He was born on January 2, 1937[3]. He died in Lauf an der Pegnitz[4]. He died on October 6, 2019[5]. He worked as an athletics competitor[6], singer[7], mechanical engineer[8], athlete[9], and musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (283 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Martin Lauer was born in Cologne[2].
  • Martin Lauer died in Lauf an der Pegnitz[4].
  • Martin Lauer was born on January 2, 1937[3].
  • Martin Lauer died on October 6, 2019[5].
  • Martin Lauer held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Martin Lauer worked as an athletics competitor[6].
  • Martin Lauer's professions included singer[7].
  • Martin Lauer's professions included mechanical engineer[8].
  • Martin Lauer's professions included athlete[9].
  • Martin Lauer worked as a musician[10].
  • Martin Lauer received the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt[13].
  • Martin Lauer received the Germany's Sports Hall of Fame[14].
  • Martin Lauer received the German Sportspersonality of the Year[15].
  • Martin Lauer received the Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[16].
  • Martin Lauer is recorded as male[17].
  • Martin Lauer's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Martin Lauer's Commons category is recorded as Martin Lauer[19].
  • Martin Lauer's sport is recorded as athletics[20].
  • Martin Lauer's family name is recorded as Lauer[21].
  • Martin Lauer's given name is recorded as Martin[22].
  • Martin Lauer's participant in is recorded as 1960 Summer Olympics[23].
  • Martin Lauer's participant in is recorded as 1956 Summer Olympics[24].
  • Martin Lauer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Martin Lauer's country for sport is recorded as West Germany[26].
  • Martin Lauer's name in native language is recorded as Karl Martin Lauer[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cologne[2], Martin Lauer… he was born on January 2, 1937[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include athletics competitor[6], singer[7], mechanical engineer[8], athlete[9], and musician[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Silbernes Lorbeerblatt[13], an order[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1950[30]; Germany's Sports Hall of Fame[14], a sports hall of fame[31], in Germany[32], founded in 2006[33]; German Sportspersonality of the Year[15], a Sportsperson of the Year[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1947[36]; and Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[16], an order of merit[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1986[39].

Death and Burial

Martin Lauer died on October 6, 2019[5]. He died in Lauf an der Pegnitz[4].

Why It Matters

Martin Lauer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (283 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Martin Lauer born?

Born in Cologne[2], Martin Lauer…

Where did Martin Lauer die?

Martin Lauer died in Lauf an der Pegnitz[4].

What did Martin Lauer do for work?

Martin Lauer worked as athletics competitor[6], singer[7], mechanical engineer[8], athlete[9], and musician[10].

What awards did Martin Lauer receive?

Honors received include Silbernes Lorbeerblatt[13], Germany's Sports Hall of Fame[14], German Sportspersonality of the Year[15], and Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[16].

References

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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · WikiTrackBot · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Athletics podium person id 9352
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  2. 6w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 411F-D912-3C86-B046-E2C0
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  3. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    World athletics athlete id 187285, 14347599
    Participant in 1960 Summer Olympics, 1956 Summer Olympics
    Given name Martin
    Sports discipline competed in decathlon
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