Sepp Blatter

Summary

Sepp Blatter is a human^[1]. He was born in Visp^[2]. He was born on March 10, 1936^[3]. He worked as a sports official^[4], economist^[5], politician^[6], ice hockey player^[7], and athlete^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,342 views/month, #5,488 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Sepp Blatter was born in Visp^[2].
• Sepp Blatter was born on March 10, 1936^[3].
• Sepp Blatter held citizenship in Switzerland^[10].
• Swiss German was Sepp Blatter's native language^[11].
• Sepp Blatter is identified as part of the Swiss ethnic group^[12].
• Sepp Blatter worked as a sports official^[4].
• Sepp Blatter's professions included economist^[5].
• Sepp Blatter worked as a politician^[6].
• Sepp Blatter's professions included ice hockey player^[7].
• Sepp Blatter worked as an athlete^[8].
• Sepp Blatter received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[13].
• Sepp Blatter received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[14].
• Sepp Blatter received the Order of Francisco de Miranda^[15].
• Sepp Blatter received the Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[16].
• Sepp Blatter received the Order of Merit, 1st class^[17].
• Sepp Blatter received the Order of Honour^[18].
• Sepp Blatter was a member of International Olympic Committee^[19].
• Sepp Blatter is recorded as male^[20].
• Sepp Blatter's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Sepp Blatter's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Blatter^[22].
• Sepp Blatter's residence is recorded as Zurich^[23].
• Sepp Blatter's sport is recorded as association football^[24].
• Sepp Blatter's sport is recorded as ice hockey^[25].
• Sepp Blatter's family name is recorded as Blatter^[26].
• Sepp Blatter's given name is recorded as Josef^[27].

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Origins and Family

Sepp Blatter was born in Visp^[2]. He was born on March 10, 1936^[3]. He is identified as part of the Swiss ethnic group^[12]. Swiss German was his native language^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sports official^[4], economist^[5], politician^[6], ice hockey player^[7], and athlete^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[13], a grade of an order^[28], in France^[29]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[14], a grade of an order^[30], in Germany^[31]; Order of Francisco de Miranda^[15], an order^[32], in Venezuela^[33], founded in 1943^[34]; Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[16], a grade of an order^[35], in Austria^[36]; Order of Merit, 1st class^[17], a grade of an order^[37], in Ukraine^[38], founded in 1996^[39]; and Order of Honour^[18], an order^[40], in Moldova^[41], founded in 2002^[42].

Why It Matters

Sepp Blatter ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,342 views/month, #5,488 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Sepp Blatter born?

Sepp Blatter's place of birth was Visp^[2].

What did Sepp Blatter do for work?

Sepp Blatter worked as sports official^[4], economist^[5], politician^[6], ice hockey player^[7], and athlete^[8].

What awards did Sepp Blatter receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[13], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[14], Order of Francisco de Miranda^[15], and Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[16].