Northern Dancer

Canadian-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
Thing horse Q1969034
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Northern Dancer

Summary

Northern Dancer is a horse[1]. Its place of birth was Canada[2]. It was born on May 27, 1961[3]. It died on November 16, 1990[4]. It ranks in the top 0.5% of horse entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,012 views/month, #11 of 2,187).[5]

Key Facts

  • Northern Dancer was born in Canada[2].
  • Northern Dancer was born on May 27, 1961[3].
  • Northern Dancer died on November 16, 1990[4].
  • Northern Dancer is buried at Northern Dancer Cemetery[6].
  • Northern Dancer's father was Nearctic[7].
  • Northern Dancer's mother was Natalma[8].
  • A child of Northern Dancer was El Gran Senor[9].
  • A child of Northern Dancer was Nijinsky[10].
  • A child of Northern Dancer was Danzig[11].
  • A child of Northern Dancer was Sadler's Wells[12].
  • A child of Northern Dancer was Fanfreluche[13].
  • A child of Northern Dancer was Lyphard[14].
  • Northern Dancer received the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame[15].
  • Northern Dancer is recorded as male organism[16].
  • Northern Dancer's instance of is recorded as horse[17].
  • Northern Dancer's instance of is recorded as individual animal[18].
  • Northern Dancer is used for racehorse[19].
  • Northern Dancer is used for stallion[20].
  • Northern Dancer's color is recorded as bay[21].
  • Northern Dancer's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Northern Dancer'}[22].
  • Northern Dancer's animal breed is recorded as Thoroughbred[23].
  • Northern Dancer's individual of taxon is recorded as Equus caballus[24].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include horse[17] and individual animal[18].

Use and Application

Recorded has use include racehorse[19] and stallion[20].

Recognition

Northern Dancer received the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame[15].

Why It Matters

Northern Dancer ranks in the top 0.5% of horse entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,012 views/month, #11 of 2,187).[5] It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Northern Dancer born?

Northern Dancer's place of birth was Canada[2].

Who were Northern Dancer's parents?

Northern Dancer's father was Nearctic[7]. Northern Dancer's mother was Natalma[8].

What awards did Northern Dancer receive?

Honors received include Ontario Sports Hall of Fame[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · JFVoll · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image of grave Northern Dancer grave stone.jpg
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1442]]: Northern Dancer grave stone.jpg"
  2. 21d ago · 霧木諒二 · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Animal breed Thoroughbred
    Mother Natalma
    Award received
    Sex or gender male organism
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetreference-add:2| */ [[Property:P366]]: [[Q757833]], #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1777681565766"
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