Elsie Attenhofer

Swiss entertainer (1909-1999)
Person human Q118952
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Summary

Elsie Attenhofer is a human[1]. Born in Lugano[2], she… she was born on February 21, 1909[3]. She passed away in Bassersdorf[4]. She died on June 16, 1999[5]. She worked as an actor[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], writer[9], and cabaret performer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Elsie Attenhofer was born in Lugano[2].
  • Elsie Attenhofer died in Bassersdorf[4].
  • Elsie Attenhofer was born on February 21, 1909[3].
  • Elsie Attenhofer died on June 16, 1999[5].
  • Elsie Attenhofer died on September 16, 1999[12].
  • Among Elsie Attenhofer's spouses was Karl Schmid[13].
  • Elsie Attenhofer held citizenship in Switzerland[14].
  • Elsie Attenhofer worked as an actor[6].
  • Elsie Attenhofer worked as a stage actor[7].
  • Elsie Attenhofer worked as a film actor[8].
  • Elsie Attenhofer's professions included writer[9].
  • Elsie Attenhofer worked as a cabaret performer[10].
  • Elsie Attenhofer worked as a musician[15].
  • Elsie Attenhofer received the Ida Somazzi Award[16].
  • Elsie Attenhofer's religion is recorded as reformed[17].
  • Elsie Attenhofer is recorded as female[18].
  • Elsie Attenhofer's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Elsie Attenhofer's family name is recorded as Attenhofer[20].
  • Elsie Attenhofer's given name is recorded as Elsie[21].
  • Elsie Attenhofer's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Zurzach[22].
  • Elsie Attenhofer's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Elisabeth Attenhofer'}[23].
  • Elsie Attenhofer's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[24].
  • Elsie Attenhofer's documentation files at is recorded as SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[25].
  • Elsie Attenhofer's P14750 is recorded as EDB0-837B-000E-7ED3-9A32[26].

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Origins and Family

Elsie Attenhofer's place of birth was Lugano[2]. She was born on February 21, 1909[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], writer[9], cabaret performer[10], and musician[15].

Recognition

Elsie Attenhofer received the Ida Somazzi Award[16].

Personal Life

Elsie Attenhofer was married to Karl Schmid[13]. Her religion is recorded as reformed[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 16, 1999[5] and September 16, 1999[12]. Elsie Attenhofer passed away in Bassersdorf[4].

Why It Matters

Elsie Attenhofer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Elsie Attenhofer born?

Elsie Attenhofer was born in Lugano[2].

Where did Elsie Attenhofer die?

Elsie Attenhofer died in Bassersdorf[4].

Who was Elsie Attenhofer married to?

Elsie Attenhofer's spouses include Karl Schmid[13].

What did Elsie Attenhofer do for work?

Elsie Attenhofer worked as actor[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], writer[9], and cabaret performer[10].

What awards did Elsie Attenhofer receive?

Honors received include Ida Somazzi Award[16].

References

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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] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . somazzi-stiftung.ch. somazzi-stiftung.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . performing-arts.ch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 9
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  3. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → actor, stage actor, film actor +3
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    Family name → Attenhofer
    Place of birth → Lugano
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