Erich Gutenberg

German economist (1897-1984)
Person human Q106691
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Erich Gutenberg

Summary

Erich Gutenberg is a human[1]. Born in Herford[2], he… he was born on December 13, 1897[3]. He passed away in Cologne[4]. He died on May 22, 1984[5]. He worked as an economist[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Erich Gutenberg was born in Herford[2].
  • Erich Gutenberg died in Cologne[4].
  • Erich Gutenberg was born on December 13, 1897[3].
  • Erich Gutenberg died on May 22, 1984[5].
  • Erich Gutenberg held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Erich Gutenberg worked as an economist[6].
  • Erich Gutenberg's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Erich Gutenberg worked as a writer[8].
  • Among Erich Gutenberg's employers was Goethe University Frankfurt[11].
  • Erich Gutenberg was employed by University of Münster[12].
  • Among Erich Gutenberg's employers was Friedrich Schiller University Jena[13].
  • Erich Gutenberg was employed by University of Cologne[14].
  • Erich Gutenberg was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].
  • Erich Gutenberg's education included a stint at Friedrichs-Gymnasium Herford[16].
  • Erich Gutenberg was educated at Hochschule Hannover[17].
  • Erich Gutenberg received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].
  • Erich Gutenberg received the honorary doctor of the Saarland University[19].
  • Erich Gutenberg was a member of Sturmabteilung[20].
  • Erich Gutenberg is recorded as male[21].
  • Erich Gutenberg's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Erich Gutenberg was affiliated with the Nazi Party[23].
  • Erich Gutenberg supervised Herbert Hax as a doctoral student[24].
  • Erich Gutenberg's Commons category is recorded as Erich Gutenberg[25].
  • Erich Gutenberg's archives at is recorded as University and State Library Bonn[26].
  • Erich Gutenberg's family name is recorded as Gutenberg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Herford[2], Erich Gutenberg… he was born on December 13, 1897[3].

Education

Educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1502[30], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[31]; Friedrichs-Gymnasium Herford[16], a gymnasium[32], in Germany[33]; and Hochschule Hannover[17], a university of applied sciences[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1971[36], headquartered in Hanover[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. Employers include Goethe University Frankfurt[11], a public university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1914[40], headquartered in Jügelhaus[41]; University of Münster[12], a public university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1780[44], headquartered in Münster[45]; Friedrich Schiller University Jena[13], a public university[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1558[48], headquartered in Jena[49]; and University of Cologne[14], a public university[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1388[52], headquartered in Q127699285[53]. Erich Gutenberg supervised Herbert Hax as a doctoral student[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], a grade of an order[54], in Germany[55] and honorary doctor of the Saarland University[19], an award[56], in Germany[57].

Personal Life

Erich Gutenberg was affiliated with the Nazi Party[23].

Death and Burial

Erich Gutenberg died on May 22, 1984[5]. He died in Cologne[4].

Why It Matters

Erich Gutenberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Erich Gutenberg born?

Erich Gutenberg was born in Herford[2].

Where did Erich Gutenberg die?

Erich Gutenberg passed away in Cologne[4].

What did Erich Gutenberg do for work?

Erich Gutenberg worked as economist[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8].

Where did Erich Gutenberg go to school?

Erich Gutenberg was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15], Friedrichs-Gymnasium Herford[16], and Hochschule Hannover[17].

What awards did Erich Gutenberg receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18] and honorary doctor of the Saarland University[19].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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