Alfred Herrhausen

German banker (1930–1989)
Person human Q68878
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Alfred Herrhausen

Summary

Alfred Herrhausen is a human[1]. He was born in Essen[2]. He was born on January 30, 1930[3]. He passed away in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe[4]. He died on November 30, 1989[5]. He worked as an economist[6], politician[7], and financier[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (839 views/month, #7,097 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Essen[2], Alfred Herrhausen…
  • Alfred Herrhausen passed away in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe[4].
  • Alfred Herrhausen was born on January 30, 1930[3].
  • Alfred Herrhausen died on November 30, 1989[5].
  • Alfred Herrhausen is buried at Waldfriedhof (Bad Homburg vor der Höhe)[10].
  • Among Alfred Herrhausen's spouses was Traudl Herrhausen[11].
  • Alfred Herrhausen held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • German was Alfred Herrhausen's native language[13].
  • Alfred Herrhausen worked as an economist[6].
  • Alfred Herrhausen's professions included politician[7].
  • Alfred Herrhausen worked as a financier[8].
  • Alfred Herrhausen's field of work was economics of banking[14].
  • Alfred Herrhausen's field of work was economics[15].
  • Alfred Herrhausen held the position of president[16].
  • Alfred Herrhausen was educated at University of Cologne[17].
  • Alfred Herrhausen's education included a stint at Reichsschule Feldafing[18].
  • Alfred Herrhausen was educated at Carl-Humann-Gymnasium[19].
  • Alfred Herrhausen was a member of Corps Hansea Köln[20].
  • Alfred Herrhausen's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].
  • Alfred Herrhausen is recorded as male[22].
  • Alfred Herrhausen's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Alfred Herrhausen's Commons category is recorded as Alfred Herrhausen[24].
  • The cause of death was explosive device[25].
  • Alfred Herrhausen earned the academic degree of doctorate[26].
  • Alfred Herrhausen's family name is recorded as Herrhausen[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfred Herrhausen's place of birth was Essen[2]. He was born on January 30, 1930[3]. German was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at University of Cologne[17], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1388[30], headquartered in Q127699285[31]; Reichsschule Feldafing[18], a Nazi elite school[32], in Nazi Germany[33], founded in 1933[34]; and Carl-Humann-Gymnasium[19], a gymnasium[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1854[37]. Alfred Herrhausen earned the academic degree of doctorate[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], politician[7], and financier[8]. Fields of work include economics of banking[14], an industry[38] and economics[15], an academic discipline[39]. Alfred Herrhausen held the position of president[16].

Personal Life

Among Alfred Herrhausen's spouses was Traudl Herrhausen[11]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].

Death and Burial

Alfred Herrhausen died on November 30, 1989[5]. He passed away in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe[4]. The cause of death was explosive device[25]. He is buried at Waldfriedhof (Bad Homburg vor der Höhe)[10].

Why It Matters

Alfred Herrhausen ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (839 views/month, #7,097 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Alfred Herrhausen born?

Alfred Herrhausen was born in Essen[2].

Where did Alfred Herrhausen die?

Alfred Herrhausen died in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe[4].

Who was Alfred Herrhausen married to?

Alfred Herrhausen's spouses include Traudl Herrhausen[11].

What did Alfred Herrhausen do for work?

Alfred Herrhausen worked as economist[6], politician[7], and financier[8].

Where did Alfred Herrhausen go to school?

Alfred Herrhausen was educated at University of Cologne[17], Reichsschule Feldafing[18], and Carl-Humann-Gymnasium[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation economist, politician, financier
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