Béla Barényi

Hungarian engineer and inventor (1907–1997)
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Béla Barényi

Summary

Béla Barényi is a human[1]. Born in Hirtenberg[2], he… he was born on March 1, 1907[3]. He died in Böblingen[4]. He died on May 30, 1997[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and inventor[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Béla Barényi's place of birth was Hirtenberg[2].
  • Béla Barényi passed away in Böblingen[4].
  • Béla Barényi was born on March 1, 1907[3].
  • Béla Barényi died on May 30, 1997[5].
  • Béla Barényi held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Béla Barényi held citizenship in Austria[10].
  • Béla Barényi's professions included engineer[6].
  • Béla Barényi's professions included inventor[7].
  • Béla Barényi's field of work was automotive engineering[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Béla Barényi is crumple zone[12].
  • Béla Barényi received the Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[13].
  • Béla Barényi received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14].
  • Béla Barényi is recorded as male[15].
  • Béla Barényi's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Béla Barényi was affiliated with the Nazi Party[17].
  • Béla Barényi's Commons category is recorded as Béla Barényi[18].
  • Béla Barényi's given name is recorded as Béla[19].
  • Béla Barényi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[20].
  • Béla Barényi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Béla Viktor Karl Barényi'}[21].

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Origins and Family

Béla Barényi's place of birth was Hirtenberg[2]. He was born on March 1, 1907[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6] and inventor[7]. Béla Barényi's field of work was automotive engineering[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Béla Barényi is crumple zone[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[13], an award[22], in Germany[23], founded in 1952[24] and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], a grade of an order[25], in Germany[26].

Personal Life

Béla Barényi was affiliated with the Nazi Party[17].

Death and Burial

Béla Barényi died on May 30, 1997[5]. He died in Böblingen[4].

Why It Matters

Béla Barényi has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Béla Barényi born?

Béla Barényi's place of birth was Hirtenberg[2].

Where did Béla Barényi die?

Béla Barényi died in Böblingen[4].

What did Béla Barényi do for work?

Béla Barényi worked as engineer[6] and inventor[7].

What awards did Béla Barényi receive?

Honors received include Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[13] and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . dpma.de. dpma.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . dpma.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . dpma.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . dpma.de. dpma.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . dpma.de. dpma.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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