Richard Sheldon

American shot put and discus Olympian (1878-1935)
Person human Q462952
Richard Sheldon
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Summary

Richard Sheldon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rutland[2]. He was born on July 9, 1878[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on January 23, 1935[5]. He worked as an athletics competitor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Richard Sheldon was born in Rutland[2].
  • Richard Sheldon died in New York City[4].
  • Richard Sheldon was born on July 9, 1878[3].
  • Richard Sheldon died on January 23, 1935[5].
  • Richard Sheldon held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Richard Sheldon worked as an athletics competitor[6].
  • Richard Sheldon was educated at Yale University[9].
  • Richard Sheldon is recorded as male[10].
  • Richard Sheldon's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Richard Sheldon's Commons category is recorded as Richard Sheldon[12].
  • Richard Sheldon's sport is recorded as athletics[13].
  • Richard Sheldon's family name is recorded as Sheldon[14].
  • Richard Sheldon's given name is recorded as Richard[15].
  • Richard Sheldon's record held is recorded as Q136364013[16].
  • Richard Sheldon's record held is recorded as Q136364013[17].
  • Richard Sheldon's participant in is recorded as 1900 Summer Olympics[18].
  • Richard Sheldon's country for sport is recorded as United States[19].
  • Richard Sheldon's height is recorded as {'amount': '+185'}[20].
  • Richard Sheldon's mass is recorded as {'amount': '+79'}[21].
  • Richard Sheldon's sports discipline competed in is recorded as discus throw[22].
  • Richard Sheldon's sibling is recorded as Lewis Sheldon[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Sheldon was born in Rutland[2]. He was born on July 9, 1878[3].

Education

Richard Sheldon was educated at Yale University[9].

Career and Affiliations

Richard Sheldon's professions included athletics competitor[6].

Death and Burial

Richard Sheldon died on January 23, 1935[5]. He died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Sheldon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Richard Sheldon born?

Richard Sheldon's place of birth was Rutland[2].

Where did Richard Sheldon die?

Richard Sheldon passed away in New York City[4].

What did Richard Sheldon do for work?

Richard Sheldon worked as athletics competitor[6].

Where did Richard Sheldon go to school?

Richard Sheldon was educated at Yale University[9].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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