Michel Platini

French football player, manager and executive (born 1955)
Person human Q4261
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Michel Platini

Summary

Michel Platini is a human[1]. Born in Jœuf[2], he… he was born on June 21, 1955[3]. He worked as an association football player[4], sports official[5], and association football coach[6]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,258 views/month, #5,657 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Michel Platini was born in Jœuf[2].
  • Michel Platini was born on June 21, 1955[3].
  • Michel Platini's father was Aldo Platini[8].
  • A child of Michel Platini was Laurent Platini[9].
  • A child of Michel Platini was Marine Platini[10].
  • Michel Platini held citizenship in France[11].
  • French was Michel Platini's native language[12].
  • Michel Platini's professions included association football player[4].
  • Michel Platini worked as a sports official[5].
  • Michel Platini worked as an association football coach[6].
  • Michel Platini received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[13].
  • Michel Platini received the Officer of the National Order of Merit[14].
  • Michel Platini received the Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[15].
  • Michel Platini received the Order of the Badge of Honour[16].
  • Michel Platini received the Ballon d'Or[17].
  • Michel Platini received the Order of Honour[18].
  • Michel Platini is recorded as male[19].
  • Michel Platini's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Michel Platini's Commons category is recorded as Michel Platini[21].
  • Michel Platini's position played on team / speciality is recorded as midfielder[22].
  • Michel Platini's sport is recorded as association football[23].
  • Michel Platini's family name is recorded as Platini[24].
  • Michel Platini's given name is recorded as Michel[25].
  • Michel Platini's given name is recorded as François[26].
  • Michel Platini's significant event is recorded as Panama Papers[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1955-06-21[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: ef5a4206-721c-47a8-8bc0-bbb89e970f56[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Jœuf[2], Michel Platini… he was born on June 21, 1955[3]. His father was Aldo Platini[8]. French was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include association football player[4], sports official[5], and association football coach[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[13], a grade of an order[32], in France[33]; Officer of the National Order of Merit[14], a grade of an order[34], in France[35]; Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[15], a grade of an order[36], in Austria[37]; Order of the Badge of Honour[16], an order[38], in Armenia[39], founded in 2000[40]; Ballon d'Or[17], a sports award[41], in France[42], founded in 1956[43]; and Order of Honour[18], an order[44], in Moldova[45], founded in 2002[46].

Personal Life

Children include Laurent Platini[9] and Marine Platini[10], an actor[47], b. 1980[48], of France[49].

Why It Matters

Michel Platini ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,258 views/month, #5,657 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Michel Platini born?

Michel Platini's place of birth was Jœuf[2].

Who were Michel Platini's parents?

Michel Platini's father was Aldo Platini[8].

What did Michel Platini do for work?

Michel Platini worked as association football player[4], sports official[5], and association football coach[6].

What awards did Michel Platini receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[13], Officer of the National Order of Merit[14], Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[15], and Order of the Badge of Honour[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Transfermarkt. wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . Transfermarkt. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . 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. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . 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. [43] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation association football player, sports official, association football coach
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