Roland Matthes

German swimmer (1950–2019)
Person human Q163055
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Roland Matthes

Summary

Roland Matthes is a human[1]. He was born in Pößneck[2]. He was born on +1950-11-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Wertheim[4]. He died on +2019-12-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a swimmer[6] and surgeon[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pößneck[2], Roland Matthes…
  • Roland Matthes passed away in Wertheim[4].
  • Roland Matthes was born on +1950-11-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Roland Matthes died on +2019-12-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Roland Matthes was married to Kornelia Ender[9].
  • Roland Matthes held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[10].
  • Roland Matthes held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Roland Matthes worked as a swimmer[6].
  • Roland Matthes worked as a surgeon[7].
  • Roland Matthes was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[12].
  • Roland Matthes received the Germany's Sports Hall of Fame[13].
  • Roland Matthes received the International Swimming Hall of Fame[14].
  • Roland Matthes received the East German Sportspersonality of the Year[15].
  • Roland Matthes received the East German Sportspersonality of the Year[16].
  • Roland Matthes received the East German Sportspersonality of the Year[17].
  • Roland Matthes received the East German Sportspersonality of the Year[18].
  • Roland Matthes's image is recorded as Bundesarchiv Bild 183-J0411-0003-001, Roland Matthes.jpg[19].
  • Roland Matthes is recorded as male[20].
  • Roland Matthes's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Roland Matthes's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 315523264[22].
  • Roland Matthes's GND ID is recorded as 1061865649[23].
  • Roland Matthes's IMDb ID is recorded as nm2352794[24].
  • Roland Matthes's Commons category is recorded as Roland Matthes[25].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[26].
  • Roland Matthes's sport is recorded as competitive swimming[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Roland Matthes's place of birth was Pößneck[2]. He was born on +1950-11-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Roland Matthes was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include swimmer[6] and surgeon[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Germany's Sports Hall of Fame[13], a sports hall of fame[28], in Germany[29], founded in 2006[30]; International Swimming Hall of Fame[14], a sports hall of fame[31], in United States[32], founded in 1964[33]; and East German Sportspersonality of the Year[15], a Sportsperson of the Year[34], in German Democratic Republic[35].

Personal Life

Roland Matthes was married to Kornelia Ender[9].

Death and Burial

Roland Matthes died on +2019-12-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Wertheim[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[26].

Why It Matters

Roland Matthes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Roland Matthes born?

Roland Matthes's place of birth was Pößneck[2].

Where did Roland Matthes die?

Roland Matthes died in Wertheim[4].

Who was Roland Matthes married to?

Roland Matthes's spouses include Kornelia Ender[9].

What did Roland Matthes do for work?

Roland Matthes worked as swimmer[6] and surgeon[7].

Where did Roland Matthes go to school?

Roland Matthes was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[12].

What awards did Roland Matthes receive?

Honors received include Germany's Sports Hall of Fame[13], International Swimming Hall of Fame[14], East German Sportspersonality of the Year[15], and East German Sportspersonality of the Year[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . welt.de. welt.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . spiegel.de. spiegel.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . digitalniknihovna.cz. Retrieved . digitalniknihovna.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . lequipe.fr. lequipe.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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