Max Schmeling

German boxer (1905-2005)
Person human Q77102
Max Schmeling
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Max Schmeling

Summary

Max Schmeling is a human[1]. He was born in Klein Luckow[2]. He was born on September 28, 1905[3]. He died in Wenzendorf[4]. He died on February 2, 2005[5]. He worked as a boxer[6] and actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,989 views/month, #6,572 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Max Schmeling's place of birth was Klein Luckow[2].
  • Max Schmeling passed away in Wenzendorf[4].
  • Max Schmeling was born on September 28, 1905[3].
  • Max Schmeling died on February 2, 2005[5].
  • Max Schmeling is buried at Saint Andreas Cemetery[9].
  • Max Schmeling was married to Anny Ondra[10].
  • Max Schmeling held citizenship in Nazi Germany[11].
  • Max Schmeling held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Max Schmeling held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Max Schmeling held citizenship in West Germany[14].
  • Max Schmeling held citizenship in German Empire[15].
  • Max Schmeling worked as a boxer[6].
  • Max Schmeling's professions included actor[7].
  • Max Schmeling received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].
  • Max Schmeling received the Germany's Sports Hall of Fame[17].
  • Max Schmeling received the International Boxing Hall of Fame[18].
  • Max Schmeling received the WBA World Heavyweight Champion[19].
  • Max Schmeling received the The Ring World Heavyweight Champion[20].
  • Max Schmeling received the The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year[21].
  • Max Schmeling is recorded as male[22].
  • Max Schmeling's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Max Schmeling's member of sports team is recorded as SC Colonia 06[24].
  • Max Schmeling's Commons category is recorded as Max Schmeling[25].
  • Max Schmeling's sport is recorded as boxing[26].
  • Max Schmeling's family name is recorded as Schmeling[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Klein Luckow[2], Max Schmeling… he was born on September 28, 1905[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include boxer[6] and actor[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], a grade of an order[28], in Germany[29]; Germany's Sports Hall of Fame[17], a sports hall of fame[30], in Germany[31], founded in 2006[32]; International Boxing Hall of Fame[18], a sports hall of fame[33], in United States[34], founded in 1990[35]; WBA World Heavyweight Champion[19]; The Ring World Heavyweight Champion[20]; and The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year[21], an award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1928[38].

Personal Life

Max Schmeling was married to Anny Ondra[10].

Death and Burial

Max Schmeling died on February 2, 2005[5]. He died in Wenzendorf[4]. He is buried at Saint Andreas Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Max Schmeling include Max-Schmeling-Halle[39], a multi-purpose hall[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1990[42] and Max Schmeling Medal[43], an award[44], in Germany[45], founded in 2005[46].

Why It Matters

Max Schmeling ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,989 views/month, #6,572 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Entities named for him include Max-Schmeling-Halle[39], a multi-purpose hall[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1990[42] and Max Schmeling Medal[43], an award[44], in Germany[45], founded in 2005[46].

FAQs

Where was Max Schmeling born?

Max Schmeling was born in Klein Luckow[2].

Where did Max Schmeling die?

Max Schmeling died in Wenzendorf[4].

Who was Max Schmeling married to?

Max Schmeling's spouses include Anny Ondra[10].

What did Max Schmeling do for work?

Max Schmeling worked as boxer[6] and actor[7].

What awards did Max Schmeling receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], Germany's Sports Hall of Fame[17], International Boxing Hall of Fame[18], and WBA World Heavyweight Champion[19].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [23] . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . BoxRec. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . list of WBA world champions. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . list of The Ring world champions. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . brockhaus.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . brockhaus.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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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
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  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. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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