William Grut

Swedish modern pentathlete (1914–2012)
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William Grut

Summary

William Grut is a human[1]. Born in Maria Magdalena parish[2], he… he was born on +1914-09-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Östersunds församling[4]. He died on +2012-11-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a swimmer[6], athletics competitor[7], military personnel[8], modern pentathlete[9], and pentathlete[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • William Grut was born in Maria Magdalena parish[2].
  • William Grut passed away in Östersunds församling[4].
  • William Grut was born on +1914-09-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Grut died on +2012-11-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Grut's father was Torben Grut[12].
  • William Grut's mother was Margit Torsell[13].
  • William Grut held citizenship in Sweden[14].
  • William Grut's professions included swimmer[6].
  • William Grut's professions included athletics competitor[7].
  • William Grut's professions included military personnel[8].
  • William Grut's professions included modern pentathlete[9].
  • William Grut's professions included pentathlete[10].
  • William Grut received the Silver Olympic Order[15].
  • William Grut's image is recorded as William Grut 1948.jpg[16].
  • William Grut is recorded as male[17].
  • William Grut's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William Grut's Commons category is recorded as William Grut[19].
  • William Grut's sport is recorded as modern pentathlon[20].
  • William Grut's sport is recorded as competitive swimming[21].
  • William Grut's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04133yp[22].
  • William Grut's family name is recorded as Grut[23].
  • William Grut's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William Grut's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1955[25].
  • William Grut's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1953[26].
  • William Grut's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1945[27].

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Origins and Family

William Grut was born in Maria Magdalena parish[2]. He was born on +1914-09-17T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Torben Grut[12]. His mother was Margit Torsell[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include swimmer[6], athletics competitor[7], military personnel[8], modern pentathlete[9], and pentathlete[10].

Recognition

William Grut received the Silver Olympic Order[15].

Death and Burial

William Grut died on +2012-11-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Östersunds församling[4].

Why It Matters

William Grut ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was William Grut born?

Born in Maria Magdalena parish[2], William Grut…

Where did William Grut die?

William Grut passed away in Östersunds församling[4].

Who were William Grut's parents?

William Grut's father was Torben Grut[12]. William Grut's mother was Margit Torsell[13].

What did William Grut do for work?

William Grut worked as swimmer[6], athletics competitor[7], military personnel[8], modern pentathlete[9], and pentathlete[10].

What awards did William Grut receive?

Honors received include Silver Olympic Order[15].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: 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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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). William Grut. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/william-grut
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BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_william-grut_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{William Grut}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/william-grut}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
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