Arno Lustiger

German historian and author of Jewish origin (1924-2012)
Person human Q69054
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Summary

Arno Lustiger was born on May 7, 1924[1], in Będzin[2]. He died on May 15, 2012[3], in Frankfurt[4]. He worked as a writer[5], historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], and opinion journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (356 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Neuer Jüdischer Friedhof (Eckenheimer Landstraße)[10]
  • Child: Gila Lustiger[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[12]
  • Field of work: Judaism[13]
  • Award received: Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], Wilhelm Leuschner Medal[15], Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[16], honorary doctor of the University of Potsdam[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: Arno Lustiger[19]
  • Academic degree: honorary doctorate[20]
  • Family name: Lustiger[21]
  • Given name: Arno[22]
  • Work location: Frankfurt[23]
  • Relative: Jean-Marie Lustiger[24]
  • Described by source: Meine jüdischen Autobiographien[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[26]
  • Place of detention: Auschwitz[27], Buchenwald concentration camp[28], Gross-Rosen concentration camp[29]

Why It Matters

Arno Lustiger has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30]

FAQs

Where was Arno Lustiger born?

Arno Lustiger's place of birth was Będzin[2].

Where did Arno Lustiger die?

Arno Lustiger died in Frankfurt[4].

What did Arno Lustiger do for work?

Arno Lustiger worked as a writer[5], historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], and opinion journalist[8].

What awards did Arno Lustiger receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], Wilhelm Leuschner Medal[15], Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[16], and honorary doctor of the University of Potsdam[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . jta.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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