Pietro Mennea

Summary

Pietro Mennea is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Barletta^[2]. He was born on June 28, 1952^[3]. He passed away in Rome^[4]. He died on March 21, 2013^[5]. He worked as a lawyer^[6], politician^[7], sprinter^[8], and athletics competitor^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (565 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Pietro Mennea was born in Barletta^[2].
• Pietro Mennea passed away in Rome^[4].
• Pietro Mennea was born on June 28, 1952^[3].
• Pietro Mennea died on March 21, 2013^[5].
• Pietro Mennea is buried at Cimitero Flaminio^[11].
• Pietro Mennea held citizenship in Italy^[12].
• Italian was Pietro Mennea's native language^[13].
• Pietro Mennea's professions included lawyer^[6].
• Pietro Mennea's professions included politician^[7].
• Pietro Mennea worked as a sprinter^[8].
• Pietro Mennea's professions included athletics competitor^[9].
• Pietro Mennea held the position of Member of the European Parliament^[14].
• Among Pietro Mennea's employers was D'Annunzio University of Chieti–Pescara^[15].
• Pietro Mennea was educated at University of Bari^[16].
• Pietro Mennea's education included a stint at University of Salerno^[17].
• Pietro Mennea was educated at D'Annunzio University of Chieti–Pescara^[18].
• Pietro Mennea received the Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[19].
• Pietro Mennea received the Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[20].
• Pietro Mennea received the Gold Collar for Sports Merit^[21].
• Pietro Mennea received the gold medal for athletic prowess^[22].
• Pietro Mennea received the silver medal for athletic prowess^[23].
• Pietro Mennea received the bronze medal for athletic prowess^[24].
• Pietro Mennea is recorded as male^[25].
• Pietro Mennea's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Pietro Mennea was affiliated with the The Democrats^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Barletta^[2], Pietro Mennea… he was born on June 28, 1952^[3]. Italian was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Bari^[16], a university^[28], in Italy^[29], founded in 1925^[30], headquartered in Bari^[31]; University of Salerno^[17], a public university^[32], in Italy^[33], founded in 1968^[34]; and D'Annunzio University of Chieti–Pescara^[18], a university^[35], in Italy^[36], founded in 1960^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer^[6], politician^[7], sprinter^[8], and athletics competitor^[9]. Pietro Mennea was employed by D'Annunzio University of Chieti–Pescara^[15]. He held the position of Member of the European Parliament^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[19], a grade of an order^[38], in Italy^[39]; Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[20], a grade of an order^[40], in Italy^[41]; Gold Collar for Sports Merit^[21], a sports award granted by CONI^[42], in Italy^[43], founded in 1995^[44]; gold medal for athletic prowess^[22]; silver medal for athletic prowess^[23]; and bronze medal for athletic prowess^[24].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include The Democrats^[27], a political party^[45], in Italy^[46], founded in 1999^[47], headquartered in Rome^[48] and Democracy Is Freedom – The Daisy^[49], a political party^[50], in Italy^[51], founded in 2002^[52], headquartered in Rome^[53].

Death and Burial

Pietro Mennea died on March 21, 2013^[5]. He passed away in Rome^[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer^[54]. Burial took place at Cimitero Flaminio^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Pietro Mennea include Stadio dei Marmi^[55], a stadium^[56], in Italy^[57], founded in 1928^[58].

Why It Matters

Pietro Mennea ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (565 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

He has been cited as an influence by Marcell Jacobs^[61], an athletics competitor^[62], b. 1994^[63], of Italy^[64], awarded the Gold Collar for Sports Merit^[65] and Filippo Tortu^[66], an athletics competitor^[67], b. 1998^[68], of Italy^[69], awarded the Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[70].

Entities named for him include Stadio dei Marmi^[55], a stadium^[56], in Italy^[57], founded in 1928^[58].

FAQs

Where was Pietro Mennea born?

Pietro Mennea was born in Barletta^[2].

Where did Pietro Mennea die?

Pietro Mennea died in Rome^[4].

What did Pietro Mennea do for work?

Pietro Mennea worked as lawyer^[6], politician^[7], sprinter^[8], and athletics competitor^[9].

Where did Pietro Mennea go to school?

Pietro Mennea was educated at University of Bari^[16], University of Salerno^[17], and D'Annunzio University of Chieti–Pescara^[18].

What awards did Pietro Mennea receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[19], Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[20], Gold Collar for Sports Merit^[21], and gold medal for athletic prowess^[22].

Who did Pietro Mennea influence?

Pietro Mennea has been cited as an influence by Marcell Jacobs^[61] and Filippo Tortu^[66].