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], writer[6], and athlete[7]. She ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122,756 views/month, #5,487 of 1,000,298).[8]

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[9].
  • Martina Navratilova held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Martina Navratilova held citizenship in Czech Republic[11].
  • Czech was Martina Navratilova's native language[12].
  • Martina Navratilova's professions included autobiographer[4].
  • Martina Navratilova's professions included novelist[5].
  • Martina Navratilova worked as a writer[6].
  • Martina Navratilova's professions included athlete[7].
  • Martina Navratilova received the Czech Medal of Merit[13].
  • Martina Navratilova received the Princess of Asturias Award for Sports[14].
  • Martina Navratilova received the International Tennis Hall of Fame[15].
  • Martina Navratilova received the Associated Press Athlete of the Year[16].
  • Martina Navratilova received the Associated Press Athlete of the Year[17].
  • Martina Navratilova received the BBC 100 Women[18].
  • Martina Navratilova is recorded as female[19].
  • Martina Navratilova's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Martina Navratilova's sexual orientation is recorded as lesbianism[21].
  • Martina Navratilova's Commons category is recorded as Martina Navrátilová[22].
  • Martina Navratilova's unmarried partner is recorded as Rita Mae Brown[23].
  • Martina Navratilova's residence is recorded as Sarasota[24].
  • Martina Navratilova's residence is recorded as Řevnice[25].
  • Martina Navratilova's residence is recorded as Nokomis[26].
  • Martina Navratilova's handedness is recorded as left-handedness[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[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include autobiographer[4], novelist[5], writer[6], and athlete[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Czech Medal of Merit[13], a medallion[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 1990[30]; Princess of Asturias Award for Sports[14], a sports award[31], in Spain[32], founded in 1981[33]; International Tennis Hall of Fame[15], a tennis court[34], in United States[35], founded in 1880[36]; Associated Press Athlete of the Year[16], a Sportsperson of the Year[37], in United States[38], founded in 1931[39]; BBC 100 Women[18], 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[9].

Why It Matters

Martina Navratilova ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122,756 views/month, #5,487 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 26 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[9].

What did Martina Navratilova do for work?

Martina Navratilova worked as autobiographer[4], novelist[5], writer[6], and athlete[7].

What awards did Martina Navratilova receive?

Honors received include Czech Medal of Merit[13], Princess of Asturias Award for Sports[14], International Tennis Hall of Fame[15], and Associated Press Athlete of the Year[16].

Who did Martina Navratilova influence?

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

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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