Rudi Altig

German racing cyclist (1937–2016)
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Rudi Altig

Summary

Rudi Altig is a human[1]. Born in Mannheim[2], he… he was born on March 18, 1937[3]. He passed away in Remagen[4]. He died on June 11, 2016[5]. He worked as a sport cyclist[6], track cyclist[7], and sporting director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Rudi Altig's place of birth was Mannheim[2].
  • Rudi Altig died in Remagen[4].
  • Rudi Altig was born on March 18, 1937[3].
  • Rudi Altig died on June 11, 2016[5].
  • Rudi Altig held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Rudi Altig held citizenship in West Germany[11].
  • Rudi Altig worked as a sport cyclist[6].
  • Rudi Altig worked as a track cyclist[7].
  • Rudi Altig's professions included sporting director[8].
  • Rudi Altig's field of work was cycling[12].
  • Rudi Altig received the Order of Merit of Rhineland-Palatinate[13].
  • Rudi Altig received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14].
  • Rudi Altig received the German Sportspersonality of the Year[15].
  • Rudi Altig is recorded as male[16].
  • Rudi Altig's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Rudi Altig's member of sports team is recorded as Rapha-Gitane-Dunlop[18].
  • Rudi Altig's member of sports team is recorded as Saint-Raphaël-Gitane-Dunlop[19].
  • Rudi Altig's member of sports team is recorded as Margnat-Paloma-Inuri[20].
  • Rudi Altig's member of sports team is recorded as Molteni-Campagnolo[21].
  • Rudi Altig's member of sports team is recorded as Salvarani[22].
  • Rudi Altig's member of sports team is recorded as G.B.C.[23].
  • Rudi Altig's Commons category is recorded as Rudi Altig[24].
  • The cause of death was cancer[25].
  • Rudi Altig's sport is recorded as road bicycle racing[26].
  • Rudi Altig's family name is recorded as Altig[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Rudi Altig was born in Mannheim[2]. He was born on March 18, 1937[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sport cyclist[6], track cyclist[7], and sporting director[8]. Rudi Altig's field of work was cycling[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit of Rhineland-Palatinate[13], an order of merit[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1981[30]; Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], a grade of an order[31], in Germany[32]; and German Sportspersonality of the Year[15], a Sportsperson of the Year[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1947[35].

Death and Burial

Rudi Altig died on June 11, 2016[5]. He died in Remagen[4]. The cause of death was cancer[25].

Why It Matters

Rudi Altig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Rudi Altig born?

Rudi Altig's place of birth was Mannheim[2].

Where did Rudi Altig die?

Rudi Altig passed away in Remagen[4].

What did Rudi Altig do for work?

Rudi Altig worked as sport cyclist[6], track cyclist[7], and sporting director[8].

What awards did Rudi Altig receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit of Rhineland-Palatinate[13], Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], and German Sportspersonality of the Year[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . rtbf.be. rtbf.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . rtbf.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Remagen
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    Cause of death cancer
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