Ralph Samuelson

Inventor of water skiing (1902–1977)
Person human Q3929806
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Ralph Samuelson

Summary

Ralph Samuelson is a human[1]. He was born on July 2, 1902[2]. He died in Pine Island[3]. He died on August 1, 1977[4]. He worked as a farmer[5] and inventor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ralph Samuelson passed away in Pine Island[3].
  • Ralph Samuelson was born on July 2, 1902[2].
  • Ralph Samuelson died on August 1, 1977[4].
  • Ralph Samuelson died on August 28, 1977[8].
  • Ralph Samuelson held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Ralph Samuelson worked as a farmer[5].
  • Ralph Samuelson's professions included inventor[6].
  • Ralph Samuelson is recorded as male[10].
  • Ralph Samuelson's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Ralph Samuelson was released on July 1, 2022[12].
  • Ralph Samuelson's family name is recorded as Samuelson[13].
  • Ralph Samuelson's given name is recorded as Ralph[14].
  • Ralph Samuelson's described at URL is recorded as https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/ralph-samuelson-the-man-who-invented-water-skiing-180980355/?utm_source=pocket-newtab-global-en-GB[15].

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Origins and Family

Ralph Samuelson was born on July 2, 1902[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include farmer[5] and inventor[6].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 1, 1977[4] and August 28, 1977[8]. Ralph Samuelson died in Pine Island[3].

Why It Matters

Ralph Samuelson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]

FAQs

Where did Ralph Samuelson die?

Ralph Samuelson passed away in Pine Island[3].

What did Ralph Samuelson do for work?

Ralph Samuelson worked as farmer[5] and inventor[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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