When was Juan Antonio Samaranch born?

Juan Antonio Samaranch was born on 1920-07-17.

What events was Juan Antonio Samaranch involved in?

member of Barcelona administration

What events was Juan Antonio Samaranch involved in?

Juan Antonio Samaranch had a position held connection with President of Spain's Olympic Comitee.

What events was Juan Antonio Samaranch involved in?

condecoración militar de España para oficiales generales

Juan Antonio Samaranch

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Born — Life — 1920-07-17
Juan Antonio Samaranch was born on 1920-07-17.
Began serving as Barcelona provincial deputy — Career — 1955-01-01
member of Barcelona administration
Married María Teresa Salisachs — Family — 1955-12-01
Spanish socialite
Began serving as President of Spain's Olympic Comitee — Career — 1966-12-26
Juan Antonio Samaranch had a position held connection with President of Spain's Olympic Comitee.
Received Grand Cross of Naval Merit with white badge — Recognition — 1967
condecoración militar de España para oficiales generales
Stopped serving as Barcelona provincial deputy — Career — 1967-01-01
member of Barcelona administration
Began serving as procurador en Cortes — Career — 1967-04-04
member of the Cortes Españolas (1943-1977)
Began serving as procurador en Cortes — Career — 1967-11-06
member of the Cortes Españolas (1943-1977)
Stopped serving as procurador en Cortes — Career — 1967-11-15
member of the Cortes Españolas (1943-1977)
Received Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration — Recognition — 1968
Spanish military decoration for actions, deeds or distinguished service during missions or ordinary or extraordinary service in the armed forces or in connection with defense of the country; grade of the Spanish order
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Cisneros — Recognition — 1968
condecoración civil de España, categoría de la Orden de Cisneros
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Merit for Agriculture — Recognition — 1970
decoration to recognize people and organizations for outstanding performance in agriculture, fisheries, and food in all its manifestations
Stopped serving as President of Spain's Olympic Comitee — Career — 1970-09-09
Juan Antonio Samaranch had a position held connection with President of Spain's Olympic Comitee.
Stopped serving as procurador en Cortes — Career — 1971-11-12
member of the Cortes Españolas (1943-1977)
Began serving as president — Career — 1973-01-01
leader of an organization
Began serving as procurador en Cortes — Career — 1973-07-16
member of the Cortes Españolas (1943-1977)
Began serving as president of the Provincial Deputation of Barcelona — Career — 1973-07-17
Juan Antonio Samaranch had a position held connection with president of the Provincial Deputation of Barcelona.
Began serving as Barcelona provincial deputy — Career — 1973-07-17
member of Barcelona administration
Received Grand Cross of the Aeronautical Merit (Spain) - White Decoration — Recognition — 1974
subclase de la Gran Cruz del Mérito Aeronáutico
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic — Recognition — 1975
first class grade of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
Received Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎ — Recognition — 1975
highest class grade of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
Stopped serving as president — Career — 1977-01-01
leader of an organization
Began serving as Spanish ambassador to the Soviet Union — Career — 1977-06-10
misión diplomática
Stopped serving as procurador en Cortes — Career — 1977-06-30
member of the Cortes Españolas (1943-1977)
Stopped serving as president of the Provincial Deputation of Barcelona — Career — 1977-07-16
Juan Antonio Samaranch had a position held connection with president of the Provincial Deputation of Barcelona.
Stopped serving as Barcelona provincial deputy — Career — 1977-07-16
member of Barcelona administration
Began serving as ambassador of Spain to Mongolia — Career — 1977-11-07
misión diplomática
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III — Recognition — 1980
2nd class of the order of Charles III of Spain
Chaired International Olympic Committee — Career — 1980-01-01
non-governmental sports organisation (founded 1894)
Stopped serving as Spanish ambassador to the Soviet Union — Career — 1980-07-19
misión diplomática
Stopped serving as ambassador of Spain to Mongolia — Career — 1980-07-19
misión diplomática
Began serving as president of the International Olympic Committee — Career — 1980-08-03
head of the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee
Received Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise — Recognition — 1982
Juan Antonio Samaranch had a award received connection with Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise.
Received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Sports Merit — Recognition — 1986
categoría de la Real Orden del Mérito Deportivo
Began serving as chairperson — Career — 1987-05-28
leading or presiding officer of an organized group
Received Princess of Asturias Award for Sports — Recognition — 1988
reconocimiento internacional entregado anualmente en España
Received honorary doctorate from the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis — Recognition — 1989-09-12
honorary doctorate
Received honorary doctor of the University of Alicante — Recognition — 1992-03-27
título honorífico de la Universidad de Alicante
Received honorary doctor of Comenius University — Recognition — 1992-09-26
Juan Antonio Samaranch had a award received connection with honorary doctor of Comenius University.
Received doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University — Recognition — 1995-03-03
Juan Antonio Samaranch had a award received connection with doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University.
Received honorary doctorate of the University of Granada — Recognition — 1997
titulo honorifico
Stopped serving as chairperson — Career — 1999-01-28
leading or presiding officer of an organized group
Received Philippe Chatrier Award — Recognition — 2000
annual tennis award
Received Medal of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay — Recognition — 2000-02-08
medal awarded by the Uruguayan authorities to foreign personalities (1993–)
Received Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross‎ — Recognition — 2000-09-03
Condecoración de Eslovaquia
Received Order of the Golden Fleece — Recognition — 2001
service order of Georgia
Received Gold Olympic Order — Recognition — 2001
Juan Antonio Samaranch had a award received connection with Gold Olympic Order.
Chaired International Olympic Committee — Career — 2001-01-01
non-governmental sports organisation (founded 1894)
Began serving as member of the International Olympic Committee — Career — 2001-01-01
non-governmental sports organization representative
Stopped serving as president of the International Olympic Committee — Career — 2001-07-16
head of the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee
Received honorary doctor of the Zhejiang University — Recognition — 2005-01-01
Juan Antonio Samaranch had a award received connection with honorary doctor of the Zhejiang University.
Received Medal and Plaque of Tourist Merit — Recognition — 2006
Spain medal
Stopped serving as member of the International Olympic Committee — Career — 2010-01-01
non-governmental sports organization representative
Died — Life — 2010-04-21
Juan Antonio Samaranch died on 2010-04-21.
Received China Reform Friendship Medal — Recognition — 2018
Chinese medal
Received La Vanguardia Prize — Recognition — 2023
Juan Antonio Samaranch had a award received connection with La Vanguardia Prize.