Beate Klarsfeld

Franco-German journalist, Nazi hunter, and historian (born 1939)
Person human Q65113
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Beate Klarsfeld

Summary

Beate Klarsfeld is a human[1]. She was born in Berlin[2]. She was born on +1939-02-13T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a journalist[4], non-fiction writer[5], activist[6], and politician[7]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,138 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Beate Klarsfeld…
  • Beate Klarsfeld was born on +1939-02-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Among Beate Klarsfeld's spouses was Serge Klarsfeld[9].
  • A child of Beate Klarsfeld was Arno Klarsfeld[10].
  • A child of Beate Klarsfeld was Lida Klarsfeld[11].
  • Beate Klarsfeld held citizenship in France[12].
  • Beate Klarsfeld held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Beate Klarsfeld held citizenship in Israel[14].
  • Beate Klarsfeld held citizenship in West Germany[15].
  • Beate Klarsfeld worked as a journalist[4].
  • Beate Klarsfeld's professions included non-fiction writer[5].
  • Beate Klarsfeld's professions included activist[6].
  • Beate Klarsfeld worked as a politician[7].
  • Beate Klarsfeld's field of work was Nazi Germany[16].
  • Beate Klarsfeld's field of work was criminal investigation[17].
  • Among Beate Klarsfeld's employers was Franco-German Youth Office[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Beate Klarsfeld is prix Pétrarque de l'essai[19].
  • Beate Klarsfeld received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Beate Klarsfeld received the Commander of the National Order of Merit[21].
  • Beate Klarsfeld received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22].
  • Beate Klarsfeld received the Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[23].
  • Beate Klarsfeld received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[24].
  • Beate Klarsfeld received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[25].
  • Beate Klarsfeld is recorded as female[26].
  • Beate Klarsfeld's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Beate Klarsfeld… she was born on +1939-02-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], non-fiction writer[5], activist[6], and politician[7]. Fields of work include Nazi Germany[16], a historical period[28], in German Reich[29], founded in 1933[30] and criminal investigation[17], an applied science[31]. Among Beate Klarsfeld's employers was Franco-German Youth Office[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Beate Klarsfeld is prix Pétrarque de l'essai[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[32], in France[33]; Commander of the National Order of Merit[21], a grade of an order[34], in France[35]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], a decoration[36], in Germany[37]; Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[23], a grade of an order[38], in France[39]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[24], a grade of an order[40], in France[41]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour[25], a grade of an order[42], in France[43].

Personal Life

Among Beate Klarsfeld's spouses was Serge Klarsfeld[9]. Children include Arno Klarsfeld[10], a lawyer[44], b. 1965[45], of France[46], awarded the Knight of the National Order of Merit[47] and Lida Klarsfeld[11], a lawyer[48], b. 1973[49], of France[50]. She was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[51].

Why It Matters

Beate Klarsfeld ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,138 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Beate Klarsfeld born?

Born in Berlin[2], Beate Klarsfeld…

Who was Beate Klarsfeld married to?

Beate Klarsfeld's spouses include Serge Klarsfeld[9].

What did Beate Klarsfeld do for work?

Beate Klarsfeld worked as journalist[4], non-fiction writer[5], activist[6], and politician[7].

What awards did Beate Klarsfeld receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[20], Commander of the National Order of Merit[21], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], and Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[23].

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  1. [2] . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [15] . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [25] . legifrance.gouv.fr. legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [43] . 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. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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