Erich Ohser

German caricaturist and cartoonist (1903–1944)
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Summary

Erich Ohser was born on March 18, 1903[1], in Gettengrün[2]. He died on April 6, 1944[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a cartoonist[5], writer[6], illustrator[7], painter[8], and resistance fighter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (962 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Hauptfriedhof[11]
  • Spouse: Marigard Bantzer[12]
  • Country of citizenship: German Reich[13]
  • Occupation: children's writer[14], caricaturist[15], draftsperson[16], graphic artist[17], animator[18], artist[19]
  • Employer: Deutsche Zeichentrickfilme G.m.b.H[20]
  • Notable work: Father and Son[21]
  • Award received: Angoulême International Comics Festival Prize for Inheritance[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Commons category: Erich Ohser[24]
  • Residence: Kaulsdorf[25], Kreuzberg[26]
  • Family name: Ohser[27]
  • Given name: Erich[28]
  • Pseudonym: E. O. Plauen[29]
  • Work location: Plauen[30]
  • Described at URL: https://www.stolpersteine-berlin.de/biografie/5178[31]
  • Relative: Carl Ludwig Noah Bantzer[32]
  • Manner of death: suicide[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[34]
  • Commons Creator page: Erich Ohser[35]
  • Subject has role: victim of the Nazi regime[36], eponym[37]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Erich Ohser include e.o.plauen Prize[38], an award[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1995[41].

Why It Matters

Erich Ohser has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Works attributed to him include Father and Son[44], a comic strip[45]. Entities named for him include e.o.plauen Prize[38], an award[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1995[41].

FAQs

Where was Erich Ohser born?

Erich Ohser was born in Gettengrün[2].

Where did Erich Ohser die?

Erich Ohser died in Berlin[4].

Who was Erich Ohser married to?

Erich Ohser's spouses include Marigard Bantzer[12].

What did Erich Ohser do for work?

Erich Ohser worked as a cartoonist[5], writer[6], illustrator[7], painter[8], and resistance fighter[9].

What awards did Erich Ohser receive?

Honors received include Angoulême International Comics Festival Prize for Inheritance[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . Animation: A World History: Volume I: Foundations - The Golden Age. wikidata.org.
  18. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . cnlj.bnf.fr. cnlj.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Retrieved . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Retrieved . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Retrieved . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Retrieved . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . CONOR.SI. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Retrieved . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  8. 23w ago · Zyzzyxdonta · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
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    Residence → Kaulsdorf, Kreuzberg
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