Martina Navratilova

Czech-American tennis player
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Martina Navratilova
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Martina Navratilova

Summary

Martina Navratilova is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Prague[2]. She was born on October 18, 1956[3]. She worked as an autobiographer[4], novelist[5], and writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,339 views/month, #5,487 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Martina Navratilova's place of birth was Prague[2].
  • Martina Navratilova was born on October 18, 1956[3].
  • Among Martina Navratilova's spouses was Yulia Lemigova[8].
  • Martina Navratilova held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Martina Navratilova held citizenship in Czech Republic[10].
  • Czech was Martina Navratilova's native language[11].
  • Martina Navratilova's professions included autobiographer[4].
  • Martina Navratilova's professions included novelist[5].
  • Martina Navratilova worked as a writer[6].
  • Martina Navratilova received the Czech Medal of Merit[12].
  • Martina Navratilova received the Princess of Asturias Award for Sports[13].
  • Martina Navratilova received the International Tennis Hall of Fame[14].
  • Martina Navratilova received the Associated Press Athlete of the Year[15].
  • Martina Navratilova received the Associated Press Athlete of the Year[16].
  • Martina Navratilova received the BBC 100 Women[17].
  • Martina Navratilova is recorded as female[18].
  • Martina Navratilova's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Martina Navratilova's sexual orientation is recorded as lesbianism[20].
  • Martina Navratilova's Commons category is recorded as Martina Navrátilová[21].
  • Martina Navratilova's unmarried partner is recorded as Rita Mae Brown[22].
  • Martina Navratilova's residence is recorded as Sarasota[23].
  • Martina Navratilova's residence is recorded as Řevnice[24].
  • Martina Navratilova's residence is recorded as Nokomis[25].
  • Martina Navratilova's handedness is recorded as left-handedness[26].
  • Martina Navratilova's doubles record is recorded as 747–143[27].

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Origins and Family

Martina Navratilova's place of birth was Prague[2]. She was born on October 18, 1956[3]. Czech was her native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include autobiographer[4], novelist[5], and writer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Czech Medal of Merit[12], a medallion[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 1990[30]; Princess of Asturias Award for Sports[13], a sports award[31], in Spain[32], founded in 1981[33]; International Tennis Hall of Fame[14], a tennis court[34], in United States[35], founded in 1880[36]; Associated Press Athlete of the Year[15], a Sportsperson of the Year[37], in United States[38], founded in 1931[39]; BBC 100 Women[17], an award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 2013[42]; and Silver Medal of the President of the Senate[43], an award[44], in Czech Republic[45], founded in 2007[46].

Personal Life

Among Martina Navratilova's spouses was Yulia Lemigova[8].

Why It Matters

Martina Navratilova ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,339 views/month, #5,487 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

She has been cited as an influence by Mara Santangelo[49], a tennis player[50], b. 1981[51], of Italy[52], awarded the Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[53].

FAQs

Where was Martina Navratilova born?

Martina Navratilova was born in Prague[2].

Who was Martina Navratilova married to?

Martina Navratilova's spouses include Yulia Lemigova[8].

What did Martina Navratilova do for work?

Martina Navratilova worked as autobiographer[4], novelist[5], and writer[6].

What awards did Martina Navratilova receive?

Honors received include Czech Medal of Merit[12], Princess of Asturias Award for Sports[13], International Tennis Hall of Fame[14], and Associated Press Athlete of the Year[15].

Who did Martina Navratilova influence?

Martina Navratilova has been cited as an influence by Mara Santangelo[49].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Times. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . blogs.20minutos.es. blogs.20minutos.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . old.hrad.cz. Retrieved . old.hrad.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . bbc.com. Retrieved . bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [43] . senat.cz. Retrieved . senat.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . WTA website. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . WTA website. wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . 100 years of Wimbledon. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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