Ron Clarke

Summary

Ron Clarke is a human^[1]. He was born in Melbourne^[2]. He was born on February 21, 1937^[3]. He died in Gold Coast^[4]. He died on June 17, 2015^[5]. He worked as a long-distance runner^[6], politician^[7], and athletics competitor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,180 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Ron Clarke was born in Melbourne^[2].
• Ron Clarke passed away in Gold Coast^[4].
• Ron Clarke was born on February 21, 1937^[3].
• Ron Clarke died on June 17, 2015^[5].
• Ron Clarke held citizenship in Australia^[10].
• Ron Clarke worked as a long-distance runner^[6].
• Ron Clarke worked as a politician^[7].
• Ron Clarke's professions included athletics competitor^[8].
• Ron Clarke held the position of Mayor of the Gold Coast^[11].
• Ron Clarke's education included a stint at Melbourne High School^[12].
• Ron Clarke received the Member of the Order of the British Empire^[13].
• Ron Clarke received the Officer of the Order of Australia^[14].
• Ron Clarke received the Bislett medal^[15].
• Ron Clarke received the Centenary Medal^[16].
• Ron Clarke received the Athletics Australia Hall of Fame^[17].
• Ron Clarke received the Australian Sports Medal^[18].
• Ron Clarke is recorded as male^[19].
• Ron Clarke's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Ron Clarke's Commons category is recorded as Ron Clarke^[21].
• The cause of death was kidney failure^[22].
• Ron Clarke's sport is recorded as athletics^[23].
• Ron Clarke's family name is recorded as Clarke^[24].
• Ron Clarke's given name is recorded as Ron^[25].
• Ron Clarke's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[26].
• Ron Clarke's participant in is recorded as 1968 Summer Olympics^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Melbourne^[2], Ron Clarke… he was born on February 21, 1937^[3].

Education

Ron Clarke's education included a stint at Melbourne High School^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include long-distance runner^[6], politician^[7], and athletics competitor^[8]. Ron Clarke held the position of Mayor of the Gold Coast^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of the British Empire^[13], an award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; Officer of the Order of Australia^[14], a grade of an order^[30], in Australia^[31]; Bislett medal^[15], a sports award^[32], in Norway^[33], founded in 1966^[34]; Centenary Medal^[16], a medallion^[35], in Australia^[36], founded in 2001^[37]; Athletics Australia Hall of Fame^[17], an award^[38], in Australia^[39]; and Australian Sports Medal^[18], a sports award^[40], in Australia^[41], founded in 1999^[42].

Death and Burial

Ron Clarke died on June 17, 2015^[5]. He passed away in Gold Coast^[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure^[22].

Why It Matters

Ron Clarke ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,180 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Ron Clarke born?

Ron Clarke was born in Melbourne^[2].

Where did Ron Clarke die?

Ron Clarke passed away in Gold Coast^[4].

What did Ron Clarke do for work?

Ron Clarke worked as long-distance runner^[6], politician^[7], and athletics competitor^[8].

Where did Ron Clarke go to school?

Ron Clarke was educated at Melbourne High School^[12].

What awards did Ron Clarke receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire^[13], Officer of the Order of Australia^[14], Bislett medal^[15], and Centenary Medal^[16].