Achim Benning

German actor and theatre director (1935–2024)
Person human Q104573
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Achim Benning

Summary

Achim Benning is a human[1]. He was born in Magdeburg[2]. He was born on January 20, 1935[3]. He died in Vienna[4]. He died on January 30, 2024[5]. He worked as an actor[6], stage actor[7], director[8], theatre manager[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Magdeburg[2], Achim Benning…
  • Achim Benning passed away in Vienna[4].
  • Achim Benning was born on January 20, 1935[3].
  • Achim Benning died on January 30, 2024[5].
  • Achim Benning held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Achim Benning worked as an actor[6].
  • Achim Benning worked as a stage actor[7].
  • Achim Benning worked as a director[8].
  • Achim Benning's professions included theatre manager[9].
  • Achim Benning's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Achim Benning's field of work was acting[13].
  • Achim Benning's field of work was theater management[14].
  • Achim Benning's field of work was theatrical director[15].
  • Achim Benning's education included a stint at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[16].
  • Achim Benning received the Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[17].
  • Achim Benning received the Kainz Medal[18].
  • Achim Benning is recorded as male[19].
  • Achim Benning's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Achim Benning's family name is recorded as Benning[21].
  • Achim Benning's given name is recorded as Achim[22].
  • Achim Benning's given name is recorded as Joachim[23].
  • Achim Benning's work location is recorded as Vienna[24].
  • Achim Benning's work location is recorded as Zurich[25].
  • Achim Benning's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Achim Benning's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Achim Benning'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Magdeburg[2], Achim Benning… he was born on January 20, 1935[3].

Education

Achim Benning's education included a stint at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], stage actor[7], director[8], theatre manager[9], and university teacher[10]. Fields of work include acting[13], a type of arts[28]; theater management[14]; and theatrical director[15], a profession[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[17], an award[30], in Austria[31] and Kainz Medal[18], a theatre award[32].

Death and Burial

Achim Benning died on January 30, 2024[5]. He died in Vienna[4].

Why It Matters

Achim Benning ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Achim Benning born?

Achim Benning was born in Magdeburg[2].

Where did Achim Benning die?

Achim Benning passed away in Vienna[4].

What did Achim Benning do for work?

Achim Benning worked as actor[6], stage actor[7], director[8], theatre manager[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Achim Benning go to school?

Achim Benning was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[16].

What awards did Achim Benning receive?

Honors received include Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[17] and Kainz Medal[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . tvthek.orf.at. Retrieved . tvthek.orf.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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