Alfred Fankhauser

Swiss journalist and writer (1890-1973)
Person human Q118364
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Alfred Fankhauser

Summary

Alfred Fankhauser is a human[1]. He was born in Konolfingen[2]. He was born on November 4, 1890[3]. He passed away in Köniz[4]. He died on February 22, 1973[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], translator[7], astrologer[8], writer[9], and playwright[10].

Key Facts

  • Born in Konolfingen[2], Alfred Fankhauser…
  • Alfred Fankhauser passed away in Köniz[4].
  • Alfred Fankhauser was born on November 4, 1890[3].
  • Alfred Fankhauser died on February 22, 1973[5].
  • Alfred Fankhauser held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • Alfred Fankhauser's professions included journalist[6].
  • Alfred Fankhauser's professions included translator[7].
  • Alfred Fankhauser's professions included astrologer[8].
  • Alfred Fankhauser worked as a writer[9].
  • Alfred Fankhauser's professions included playwright[10].
  • Alfred Fankhauser's field of work was creative and professional writing[12].
  • Alfred Fankhauser's field of work was drama[13].
  • Alfred Fankhauser's field of work was journalism[14].
  • Alfred Fankhauser's field of work was astrology[15].
  • Alfred Fankhauser's education included a stint at University of Bern[16].
  • Alfred Fankhauser's religion is recorded as reformed[17].
  • Alfred Fankhauser is recorded as male[18].
  • Alfred Fankhauser's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Alfred Fankhauser's archives at is recorded as Swiss Literary Archives[20].
  • Alfred Fankhauser earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[21].
  • Alfred Fankhauser's family name is recorded as Fankhauser[22].
  • Alfred Fankhauser's given name is recorded as Alfred[23].
  • Alfred Fankhauser's work location is recorded as Bern[24].
  • Alfred Fankhauser's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Trub[25].
  • Alfred Fankhauser's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Konolfingen[2], Alfred Fankhauser… he was born on November 4, 1890[3].

Education

Alfred Fankhauser's education included a stint at University of Bern[16]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], translator[7], astrologer[8], writer[9], and playwright[10]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[12], an academic discipline[27]; drama[13], a literary mode[28]; journalism[14], an industry[29]; and astrology[15], a superstition[30].

Personal Life

Alfred Fankhauser's religion is recorded as reformed[17].

Death and Burial

Alfred Fankhauser died on February 22, 1973[5]. He died in Köniz[4].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Fankhauser born?

Alfred Fankhauser was born in Konolfingen[2].

Where did Alfred Fankhauser die?

Alfred Fankhauser died in Köniz[4].

What did Alfred Fankhauser do for work?

Alfred Fankhauser worked as journalist[6], translator[7], astrologer[8], writer[9], and playwright[10].

Where did Alfred Fankhauser go to school?

Alfred Fankhauser was educated at University of Bern[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . helveticarchives.ch. Retrieved . helveticarchives.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Theaterlexikon der Schweiz. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Theaterlexikon der Schweiz. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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