Achim Gercke

National Socialist race researcher and politician, founder of the Jewish register (1902–1997)
Person human Q96245
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Achim Gercke

Summary

Achim Gercke is a human[1]. He was born in Greifswald[2]. He was born on August 3, 1902[3]. He died in Kelkheim (Taunus)[4]. He died on October 27, 1997[5]. He worked as a racial theorist[6], biologist[7], genealogist[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Achim Gercke was born in Greifswald[2].
  • Achim Gercke died in Kelkheim (Taunus)[4].
  • Achim Gercke was born on August 3, 1902[3].
  • Achim Gercke died on October 27, 1997[5].
  • Achim Gercke's father was Alfred Gercke[11].
  • Achim Gercke held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Achim Gercke worked as a racial theorist[6].
  • Achim Gercke worked as a biologist[7].
  • Achim Gercke's professions included genealogist[8].
  • Achim Gercke's professions included politician[9].
  • Achim Gercke held the position of member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany[13].
  • Achim Gercke was a member of Deutscher Roland[14].
  • Achim Gercke is recorded as male[15].
  • Achim Gercke's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Achim Gercke was affiliated with the Nazi Party[17].
  • Achim Gercke's Commons category is recorded as Achim Gercke[18].
  • Achim Gercke earned the academic degree of Doctor of Natural Sciences[19].
  • Achim Gercke's family name is recorded as Gercke[20].
  • Achim Gercke's given name is recorded as Achim[21].
  • Achim Gercke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • Achim Gercke's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Joachim Wilhelm August Gercke'}[23].

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Origins and Family

Achim Gercke was born in Greifswald[2]. He was born on August 3, 1902[3]. His father was Alfred Gercke[11].

Education

Achim Gercke earned the academic degree of Doctor of Natural Sciences[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include racial theorist[6], biologist[7], genealogist[8], and politician[9]. Achim Gercke held the position of member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany[13].

Personal Life

Achim Gercke was affiliated with the Nazi Party[17].

Death and Burial

Achim Gercke died on October 27, 1997[5]. He died in Kelkheim (Taunus)[4].

Why It Matters

Achim Gercke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24]

FAQs

Where was Achim Gercke born?

Born in Greifswald[2], Achim Gercke…

Where did Achim Gercke die?

Achim Gercke passed away in Kelkheim (Taunus)[4].

Who were Achim Gercke's parents?

Achim Gercke's father was Alfred Gercke[11].

What did Achim Gercke do for work?

Achim Gercke worked as racial theorist[6], biologist[7], genealogist[8], and politician[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Das Deutsche Führerlexikon 1934/1935. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation racial theorist, biologist, genealogist +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32157|batch #32157]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (38)"
  2. 24d ago · Printstream · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Achim
    Family name Gercke
    Instance of human
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    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14396]]: register/person/arh-zPER_00248, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1778148440554"
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