Adriaan Paulen
Dutch athlete and president of the IAAF (1902-1985)
1902 — 1985
Quick Facts
Profession
Dutch athlete and president of the IAAF (1902-1985)
Born
October 12, 1902
Died
1985 (age ~83)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
engineer, association football player, resistance fighter
Kingdom of the NetherlandsBorn in HaarlemDied in Eindhoven
1902
Born in Haarlem (1902-10-12)
1946
AwardMedal of Freedom
1947
AwardKnight of the Military Order of William, 4th class
1961
AwardOfficer of the Order of Orange-Nassau
1976
PositionWorld Athletics President (1976–1981)
1981
AwardSilver Olympic Order
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Adriaan Paulen?+
Adriaan Paulen is Dutch athlete and president of the IAAF (1902-1985). Born in 1902.
When was Adriaan Paulen born?+
Adriaan Paulen was born on October 12, 1902.
When did Adriaan Paulen die?+
Adriaan Paulen died in 1985, at approximately 83 years of age.
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Adriaan — October 12, 1902
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Libra
Diplomatic, gracious, fair-minded
Air · Venus · Sep 23 – Oct 22
Chinese Zodiac
Tiger
Brave, competitive, confident
Water · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
4 Eb
Grass — path, growth, vitality
Celtic Tree
Ivy
Loyal, compassionate, giving
Ogham: Gort · Sep 30 – Oct 27
Birthstone: Opal — Hope, creativity
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