Ralph Metcalfe
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American athlete and politician (1910–1978)
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Ralph Metcalfe appears in Vinony's Legion of Merit collection — one of 667 entries.
Within Vinony's link graph, Ralph Metcalfe is referenced by 595 other articles, and connects out to USA Track & Field, World Athletics and 200 metres.
It is catalogued under topics including 1910 births, 1978 deaths and 20th-century African-American politicians.
Its subject is documented across 27 Wikipedia language editions.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Ralph
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Atlanta
- Place of death
- Chicago
- Occupation
- athletics competitor
- Political party
- Democratic Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Award
- Legion of Merit
- Participant in
- 1932 Summer Olympics
- Sport
- athletics
- Country for sport
- United States
- Mass
- 82
- Conflict
- World War II
- Image
- Ralph Metcalfe.jpg
- Height
- 180
- Work location
- Chicago
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- Commons category
- Ralph Metcalfe
- member of
- Alpha Phi Alpha
- date of birth
- 1910-05-29
- date of death
- 1978-10-10
- name in native language
- Ralph Metcalfe
- sports discipline competed in
- 200 metres
- manner of death
- natural causes
- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- ethnic group
- African Americans
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USA Track & Field
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World Athletics
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200 metres
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athletics at the 1932 Summer Olympics – men's 100 metres
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athletics at the 1932 Summer Olympics – men's 200 metres
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athletics at the 1936 Summer Olympics – men's 100 metres
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Bennett M. Stewart
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United States
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Berlin
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World War II
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Chicago
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Illinois
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Georgia
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Wisconsin
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COVID-19 pandemic
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Atlanta
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Catholic Church
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Olympic Games
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political party
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Nazi Germany
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Categories
1910 births1978 deaths20th-century African-American politicians20th-century American sportsmen20th-century United States representativesAfrican-American CatholicsAfrican-American people in Illinois politicsAfrican Americans in World War IIAfrican-American track and field athletesAfrican-American United States Army personnelAfrican-American United States representativesAmerican athlete-politiciansAmerican men sprintersAmerican Roman CatholicsAthletes (track and field) at the 1932 Summer OlympicsAthletes (track and field) at the 1936 Summer OlympicsBurials at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Alsip, Illinois)Chicago City Council membersConverts to Roman CatholicismDemocratic Party United States representatives from IllinoisKnights of Peter Claver & Ladies AuxiliaryMarquette Golden Eagles men's track and field athletesMedalists at the 1932 Summer OlympicsMedalists at the 1936 Summer Olympics