Alice Herz

American-based German activist
Person human Q86213
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Alice Herz

Summary

Alice Herz is a human[1]. Born in Hamburg[2], she… she was born on May 25, 1882[3]. She died in Detroit[4]. She died on March 26, 1965[5]. She worked as a language teacher[6] and peace activist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (429 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Alice Herz's place of birth was Hamburg[2].
  • Alice Herz passed away in Detroit[4].
  • Alice Herz was born on May 25, 1882[3].
  • Alice Herz died on March 26, 1965[5].
  • Alice Herz held citizenship in West Germany[9].
  • Alice Herz held citizenship in German Empire[10].
  • Alice Herz held citizenship in Weimar Republic[11].
  • Alice Herz worked as a language teacher[6].
  • Alice Herz worked as a peace activist[7].
  • Alice Herz was employed by Wayne State University[12].
  • Alice Herz's religion is recorded as Quakers[13].
  • Alice Herz's religion is recorded as Judaism[14].
  • Alice Herz's religion is recorded as Protestantism[15].
  • Alice Herz's religion is recorded as Unitarianism[16].
  • Alice Herz is recorded as female[17].
  • Alice Herz's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Alice Herz's archives at is recorded as German Exile Archive[19].
  • The cause of death was self-immolation[20].
  • Alice Herz's residence is recorded as Mahlsdorf[21].
  • Alice Herz's family name is recorded as Strauss[22].
  • Alice Herz's family name is recorded as Herz[23].
  • Alice Herz's given name is recorded as Alice[24].
  • Alice Herz's described at URL is recorded as https://www.stolpersteine-berlin.de/biografie/10745[25].
  • Alice Herz's manner of death is recorded as suicide[26].
  • Alice Herz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alice Herz's place of birth was Hamburg[2]. She was born on May 25, 1882[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include language teacher[6] and peace activist[7]. Among Alice Herz's employers was Wayne State University[12].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Quakers[13], a Christian denominational family[28], founded in 1652[29]; Judaism[14], a religion[30], founded in -0500[31]; Protestantism[15], a Christian denominational family[32], founded in 1517[33]; and Unitarianism[16], a religious denomination[34].

Death and Burial

Alice Herz died on March 26, 1965[5]. She passed away in Detroit[4]. The cause of death was self-immolation[20].

Why It Matters

Alice Herz ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (429 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Where was Alice Herz born?

Alice Herz was born in Hamburg[2].

Where did Alice Herz die?

Alice Herz died in Detroit[4].

What did Alice Herz do for work?

Alice Herz worked as language teacher[6] and peace activist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . washingtonpost.com. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Retrieved . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . metrotimes.com. Retrieved . metrotimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . quakertheology.org. quakertheology.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Retrieved . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . The New York Times. Retrieved . woodstockwhisperer.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Retrieved . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Retrieved . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Retrieved . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Retrieved . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . washingtonpost.com. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Detroit
    Cause of death self-immolation
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed German, Esperanto
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