Paul Martin

Swiss athlete and surgeon (1901-1987)
Person human Q686686
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Summary

Paul Martin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Geneva[2]. He was born on August 11, 1901[3]. He died in Lausanne[4]. He died on April 28, 1987[5]. He worked as a middle-distance runner[6], surgeon[7], and athletics competitor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Paul Martin was born in Geneva[2].
  • Paul Martin died in Lausanne[4].
  • Paul Martin was born on August 11, 1901[3].
  • Paul Martin died on April 28, 1987[5].
  • Paul Martin held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • Paul Martin worked as a middle-distance runner[6].
  • Paul Martin worked as a surgeon[7].
  • Paul Martin's professions included athletics competitor[8].
  • Paul Martin received the Q137265225[11].
  • Paul Martin received the Silver Olympic Order[12].
  • Paul Martin's religion is recorded as reformed[13].
  • Paul Martin is recorded as male[14].
  • Paul Martin's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Paul Martin's Commons category is recorded as Paul Martin (athlete)[16].
  • Paul Martin's sport is recorded as athletics[17].
  • Paul Martin's family name is recorded as Martin[18].
  • Paul Martin's given name is recorded as Paul[19].
  • Paul Martin's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Geneva[20].
  • Paul Martin's participant in is recorded as 1936 Summer Olympics[21].
  • Paul Martin's participant in is recorded as 1932 Summer Olympics[22].
  • Paul Martin's participant in is recorded as 1928 Summer Olympics[23].
  • Paul Martin's participant in is recorded as 1924 Summer Olympics[24].
  • Paul Martin's participant in is recorded as 1920 Summer Olympics[25].
  • Paul Martin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • Paul Martin's country for sport is recorded as Switzerland[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Geneva[2], Paul Martin… he was born on August 11, 1901[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include middle-distance runner[6], surgeon[7], and athletics competitor[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Q137265225[11] and Silver Olympic Order[12], a grade of an order[28].

Personal Life

Paul Martin's religion is recorded as reformed[13].

Death and Burial

Paul Martin died on April 28, 1987[5]. He passed away in Lausanne[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Martin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Paul Martin born?

Born in Geneva[2].

Where did Paul Martin die?

Paul Martin passed away in Lausanne[4].

What did Paul Martin do for work?

Paul Martin worked as middle-distance runner[6], surgeon[7], and athletics competitor[8].

What awards did Paul Martin receive?

Honors received include Q137265225[11] and Silver Olympic Order[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . 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. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · WikiTrackBot · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Athletics podium person id → 18272
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  2. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bibliothèque nationale de france id → 12064920r
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  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → —
    Place of death → Lausanne
    Country for sport → Switzerland
    Instance of → human
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