Walter William Winans

American sport shooter and artist (1852-1920)
Person human Q923016
Walter William Winans
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Walter William Winans

Summary

Walter William Winans is a human[1]. Born in Saint Petersburg[2], he… he was born on April 5, 1852[3]. He passed away in Dagenham[4]. He died on August 12, 1920[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6], painter[7], sport shooter[8], writer[9], and philosopher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Walter William Winans's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Walter William Winans passed away in Dagenham[4].
  • Walter William Winans was born on April 5, 1852[3].
  • Walter William Winans died on August 12, 1920[5].
  • Walter William Winans's father was William Louis Winans[12].
  • Among Walter William Winans's spouses was Caroline Rowland Belcher[13].
  • A child of Walter William Winans was Wilhelmina Winans[14].
  • Walter William Winans held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Walter William Winans's professions included sculptor[6].
  • Walter William Winans's professions included painter[7].
  • Walter William Winans's professions included sport shooter[8].
  • Walter William Winans worked as a writer[9].
  • Walter William Winans worked as a philosopher[10].
  • Walter William Winans is recorded as male[16].
  • Walter William Winans's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Walter William Winans's Commons category is recorded as Walter W. Winans[18].
  • Walter William Winans's sport is recorded as shooting sports[19].
  • Walter William Winans's family name is recorded as Winans[20].
  • Walter William Winans's given name is recorded as Walter[21].
  • Walter William Winans's work location is recorded as United States[22].
  • Walter William Winans's described at URL is recorded as https://www.nytimes.com/1920/08/13/archives/walter-winans-dies-in-a-race-noted-american-sportsman-collapses-in.html[23].
  • Walter William Winans's participant in is recorded as 1912 Summer Olympics[24].
  • Walter William Winans's Commons Creator page is recorded as Walter W. Winans[25].
  • Walter William Winans's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Walter William Winans'}[26].
  • Walter William Winans's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Walter Winans'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Walter William Winans… he was born on April 5, 1852[3]. His father was William Louis Winans[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], painter[7], sport shooter[8], writer[9], and philosopher[10].

Personal Life

Walter William Winans was married to Caroline Rowland Belcher[13]. A child of him was Wilhelmina Winans[14].

Death and Burial

Walter William Winans died on August 12, 1920[5]. He passed away in Dagenham[4].

Why It Matters

Walter William Winans ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Walter William Winans born?

Walter William Winans was born in Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Walter William Winans die?

Walter William Winans died in Dagenham[4].

Who were Walter William Winans's parents?

Walter William Winans's father was William Louis Winans[12].

Who was Walter William Winans married to?

Walter William Winans's spouses include Caroline Rowland Belcher[13].

What did Walter William Winans do for work?

Walter William Winans worked as sculptor[6], painter[7], sport shooter[8], writer[9], and philosopher[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Dagenham
    Child Wilhelmina Winans
    Instance of human
    Given name Walter
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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