Bastian Obermayer

German investigative journalist
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Bastian Obermayer

Summary

Bastian Obermayer is a human[1]. Born in Rosenheim[2], he… he was born on December 10, 1977[3]. He worked as a writer[4], journalist[5], editing staff[6], and investigative journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Bastian Obermayer was born in Rosenheim[2].
  • Bastian Obermayer was born on December 10, 1977[3].
  • Bastian Obermayer held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Bastian Obermayer worked as a writer[4].
  • Bastian Obermayer worked as a journalist[5].
  • Bastian Obermayer worked as an editing staff[6].
  • Bastian Obermayer's professions included investigative journalist[7].
  • Bastian Obermayer's field of work was journalism[10].
  • Bastian Obermayer's field of work was investigative journalism[11].
  • Bastian Obermayer was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[12].
  • Bastian Obermayer's education included a stint at Deutsche Journalistenschule[13].
  • Bastian Obermayer's education included a stint at Ignaz-Günther-Gymnasium[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Bastian Obermayer is Deforestation Inc.[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Bastian Obermayer is Shadow Diplomats[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Bastian Obermayer is The Ericsson List[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Bastian Obermayer is Pandora Papers[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Bastian Obermayer is China Cables[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Bastian Obermayer is Mauritius Leaks[20].
  • Bastian Obermayer received the Otto Brenner prize[21].
  • Bastian Obermayer received the Leuchtturm Prize[22].
  • Bastian Obermayer received the Theodor Wolff award[23].
  • Bastian Obermayer received the Deutscher Reporterpreis[24].
  • Bastian Obermayer received the Deutscher Reporterpreis[25].
  • Bastian Obermayer was a member of International Consortium of Investigative Journalists[26].
  • Bastian Obermayer is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Bastian Obermayer was born in Rosenheim[2]. He was born on December 10, 1977[3].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[12], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1472[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[31]; Deutsche Journalistenschule[13], a journalism school[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1949[34], headquartered in Munich[35]; and Ignaz-Günther-Gymnasium[14], a Gymnasium (Bavaria)[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1896[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], journalist[5], editing staff[6], and investigative journalist[7]. Fields of work include journalism[10], an industry[39] and investigative journalism[11], an academic discipline[40].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Deforestation Inc.[15]; Shadow Diplomats[16]; The Ericsson List[17]; Pandora Papers[18], an information leak[41], founded in 2021[42]; China Cables[19]; and Mauritius Leaks[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Otto Brenner prize[21], a journalism prize[43], founded in 2005[44]; Leuchtturm Prize[22], an award[45]; Theodor Wolff award[23], an award[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1962[48]; and Deutscher Reporterpreis[24], a journalism prize[49], in Germany[50].

Why It Matters

Bastian Obermayer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Bastian Obermayer born?

Bastian Obermayer's place of birth was Rosenheim[2].

What did Bastian Obermayer do for work?

Bastian Obermayer worked as writer[4], journalist[5], editing staff[6], and investigative journalist[7].

Where did Bastian Obermayer go to school?

Bastian Obermayer was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[12], Deutsche Journalistenschule[13], and Ignaz-Günther-Gymnasium[14].

What awards did Bastian Obermayer receive?

Honors received include Otto Brenner prize[21], Leuchtturm Prize[22], Theodor Wolff award[23], and Deutscher Reporterpreis[24].

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  11. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [21] . otto-brenner-preis.de. Retrieved . otto-brenner-preis.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [19] . icij.org. Retrieved . icij.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . icij.org. Retrieved . icij.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Deforestation Inc., Shadow Diplomats, The Ericsson List +10
    Occupation writer, journalist, editing staff +1
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    Affiliation Süddeutsche Zeitung
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