Dieter Zetsche

German manager and businessman; global CEO of Mercedes
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Dieter Zetsche

Summary

Dieter Zetsche is a human[1]. He was born in Istanbul[2]. He was born on May 5, 1953[3]. He worked as an engineer[4], businessperson[5], merchant[6], entrepreneur[7], and chief executive officer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (805 views/month, #7,095 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Dieter Zetsche was born in Istanbul[2].
  • Dieter Zetsche was born on May 5, 1953[3].
  • Dieter Zetsche held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Dieter Zetsche worked as an engineer[4].
  • Dieter Zetsche's professions included businessperson[5].
  • Dieter Zetsche worked as a merchant[6].
  • Dieter Zetsche's professions included entrepreneur[7].
  • Dieter Zetsche worked as a chief executive officer[8].
  • Among Dieter Zetsche's employers was Daimler-Benz AG[11].
  • Among Dieter Zetsche's employers was Mercedes-Benz Group[12].
  • Dieter Zetsche was employed by RWE Power[13].
  • Among Dieter Zetsche's employers was TUI Group[14].
  • Dieter Zetsche received the Vernon A. Walters Award[15].
  • Dieter Zetsche received the Osgar[16].
  • Dieter Zetsche is recorded as male[17].
  • Dieter Zetsche's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Dieter Zetsche's Commons category is recorded as Dieter Zetsche[19].
  • Dieter Zetsche earned the academic degree of doctorate[20].
  • Dieter Zetsche earned the academic degree of Diploma of Engineering[21].
  • Dieter Zetsche's residence is recorded as Stuttgart[22].
  • Dieter Zetsche's family name is recorded as Zetsche[23].
  • Dieter Zetsche's given name is recorded as Dieter[24].
  • Dieter Zetsche's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Dieter Zetsche's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Dr. Z'}[26].
  • Dieter Zetsche's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Dieter Zetsche'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Dieter Zetsche's place of birth was Istanbul[2]. He was born on May 5, 1953[3].

Education

Academic degrees include doctorate[20] and Diploma of Engineering[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[4], businessperson[5], merchant[6], entrepreneur[7], and chief executive officer[8]. Employers include Daimler-Benz AG[11], an automobile manufacturer[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1926[30], headquartered in Stuttgart[31]; Mercedes-Benz Group[12], an automobile manufacturer[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1998[34], headquartered in Stuttgart[35]; RWE Power[13], an energy company[36], in Germany[37], founded in 2000[38], headquartered in Essen[39]; and TUI Group[14], a business[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1968[42], headquartered in Hanover[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Vernon A. Walters Award[15], a politics award[44] and Osgar[16], an award[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1994[47].

Why It Matters

Dieter Zetsche ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (805 views/month, #7,095 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Dieter Zetsche born?

Born in Istanbul[2], Dieter Zetsche…

What did Dieter Zetsche do for work?

Dieter Zetsche worked as engineer[4], businessperson[5], merchant[6], entrepreneur[7], and chief executive officer[8].

What awards did Dieter Zetsche receive?

Honors received include Vernon A. Walters Award[15] and Osgar[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Daimler Benz Aktiengellschaft - the Supervisory Board, their report to the shareholders and the Board of Management. onlinelibrary.wiley.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . globalpost.com. globalpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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