Mikhail Kaaleste

Estonian canoeist, skier and coach (1931–2018)
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Mikhail Kaaleste

Summary

Mikhail Kaaleste is a human[1]. He was born in Saatse Rural Municipality[2]. He was born on +1931-08-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on +2018-05-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a canoeist[6], skier[7], and coach[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saatse Rural Municipality[2], Mikhail Kaaleste…
  • Mikhail Kaaleste died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Mikhail Kaaleste was born on +1931-08-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mikhail Kaaleste died on +2018-05-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Mikhail Kaaleste's spouses was Anna Kaaleste[10].
  • Mikhail Kaaleste held citizenship in Russia[11].
  • Mikhail Kaaleste held citizenship in Estonia[12].
  • Mikhail Kaaleste held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Mikhail Kaaleste's professions included canoeist[6].
  • Mikhail Kaaleste worked as a skier[7].
  • Mikhail Kaaleste worked as a coach[8].
  • Mikhail Kaaleste was educated at Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sport and Health[14].
  • Mikhail Kaaleste was educated at Ulila Basic School[15].
  • Mikhail Kaaleste received the Medal "For Labour Valour"[16].
  • Mikhail Kaaleste received the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[17].
  • Mikhail Kaaleste is recorded as male[18].
  • Mikhail Kaaleste's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Mikhail Kaaleste's head coach is recorded as Q17427665[20].
  • Mikhail Kaaleste's sport is recorded as canoeing and kayaking[21].
  • Mikhail Kaaleste's sport is recorded as skiing[22].
  • Mikhail Kaaleste's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04_04tv[23].
  • Mikhail Kaaleste's family name is recorded as Kaaleste[24].
  • Mikhail Kaaleste's given name is recorded as Mikhail[25].
  • Mikhail Kaaleste's participant in is recorded as canoeing at the 1956 Summer Olympics – men's K-2 1000 metres[26].
  • Mikhail Kaaleste's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Estonian[27].

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Origins and Family

Mikhail Kaaleste's place of birth was Saatse Rural Municipality[2]. He was born on +1931-08-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sport and Health[14], a university[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1896[30] and Ulila Basic School[15], a school[31], in Estonia[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include canoeist[6], skier[7], and coach[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal "For Labour Valour"[16], a Soviet state award[33], in Soviet Union[34], founded in 1938[35] and Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[17], an honorary sporting title[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1934[38].

Personal Life

Among Mikhail Kaaleste's spouses was Anna Kaaleste[10].

Death and Burial

Mikhail Kaaleste died on +2018-05-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

Why It Matters

Mikhail Kaaleste ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Mikhail Kaaleste born?

Born in Saatse Rural Municipality[2], Mikhail Kaaleste…

Where did Mikhail Kaaleste die?

Mikhail Kaaleste died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who was Mikhail Kaaleste married to?

Mikhail Kaaleste's spouses include Anna Kaaleste[10].

What did Mikhail Kaaleste do for work?

Mikhail Kaaleste worked as canoeist[6], skier[7], and coach[8].

Where did Mikhail Kaaleste go to school?

Mikhail Kaaleste was educated at Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sport and Health[14] and Ulila Basic School[15].

What awards did Mikhail Kaaleste receive?

Honors received include Medal "For Labour Valour"[16] and Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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