Sam Ratulangi

Indonesian politician (1890-1949)
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Sam Ratulangi
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Summary

Sam Ratulangi is a human[1]. He was born in Tondano[2]. He was born on November 5, 1890[3]. He died in Jakarta[4]. He died on June 30, 1949[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tondano[2].
  • Sam Ratulangi died in Jakarta[4].
  • Sam Ratulangi was born on November 5, 1890[3].
  • Sam Ratulangi died on June 30, 1949[5].
  • Sam Ratulangi is buried at Tondano[9].
  • A child of Sam Ratulangi was Zus Ratulangi[10].
  • Sam Ratulangi held citizenship in Indonesia[11].
  • Sam Ratulangi's professions included politician[6].
  • Sam Ratulangi worked as a journalist[7].
  • Sam Ratulangi held the position of Governor of North Sulawesi[12].
  • Sam Ratulangi held the position of member of the Volksraad[13].
  • Sam Ratulangi's education included a stint at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[14].
  • Sam Ratulangi's education included a stint at University of Zurich[15].
  • Sam Ratulangi received the National Hero of Indonesia[16].
  • Sam Ratulangi received the Bintang Mahaputera Adipradana[17].
  • Sam Ratulangi's religion is recorded as Christianity[18].
  • Sam Ratulangi is recorded as male[19].
  • Sam Ratulangi's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Sam Ratulangi's Commons category is recorded as Sam Ratulangi[21].
  • Sam Ratulangi earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].
  • Sam Ratulangi's family name is recorded as Ratulangi[23].
  • Sam Ratulangi's given name is recorded as Gerungan[24].
  • Sam Ratulangi's given name is recorded as Saul[25].
  • Sam Ratulangi's given name is recorded as Samuel[26].
  • Sam Ratulangi's given name is recorded as Jacob[27].

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Origins and Family

Sam Ratulangi's place of birth was Tondano[2]. He was born on November 5, 1890[3].

Education

Educated at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[14], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1880[30], headquartered in VU Main building[31] and University of Zurich[15], a university[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1833[34], headquartered in Zurich[35]. Sam Ratulangi earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and journalist[7]. Positions held include Governor of North Sulawesi[12], a public office[36], in Indonesia[37], founded in 1964[38] and member of the Volksraad[13].

Recognition

Awards received include National Hero of Indonesia[16], an award[39], in Indonesia[40] and Bintang Mahaputera Adipradana[17], a grade of an order[41], in Indonesia[42].

Personal Life

A child of Sam Ratulangi was Zus Ratulangi[10]. His religion is recorded as Christianity[18].

Death and Burial

Sam Ratulangi died on June 30, 1949[5]. He passed away in Jakarta[4]. Burial took place at Tondano[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sam Ratulangi include Sam Ratulangi International Airport[43], an international airport[44], in Indonesia[45].

Why It Matters

Sam Ratulangi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Sam Ratulangi International Airport[43], an international airport[44], in Indonesia[45].

FAQs

Where was Sam Ratulangi born?

Sam Ratulangi was born in Tondano[2].

Where did Sam Ratulangi die?

Sam Ratulangi passed away in Jakarta[4].

What did Sam Ratulangi do for work?

Sam Ratulangi worked as politician[6] and journalist[7].

Where did Sam Ratulangi go to school?

Sam Ratulangi was educated at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[14] and University of Zurich[15].

What awards did Sam Ratulangi receive?

Honors received include National Hero of Indonesia[16] and Bintang Mahaputera Adipradana[17].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Q110279963. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Q110279963. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [13] ↑ . resolver.kb.nl. resolver.kb.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [16] ↑ . peraturan.bpk.go.id. peraturan.bpk.go.id. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] ↑ . Q110279963. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . Q110279963. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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