Ferdinand Heim

German general (1895-1971)
Person human Q63293
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Ferdinand Heim

Summary

Ferdinand Heim is a human[1]. Born in Reutlingen[2], he… he was born on February 27, 1895[3]. He died in Ulm[4]. He died on November 14, 1971[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6] and lieutenant general[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ferdinand Heim was born in Reutlingen[2].
  • Ferdinand Heim died in Ulm[4].
  • Ferdinand Heim was born on February 27, 1895[3].
  • Ferdinand Heim died on November 14, 1971[5].
  • Ferdinand Heim held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Ferdinand Heim's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Ferdinand Heim worked as a lieutenant general[7].
  • Ferdinand Heim received the German Cross in Gold[10].
  • Ferdinand Heim received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[11].
  • Ferdinand Heim is recorded as male[12].
  • Ferdinand Heim's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Ferdinand Heim's military branch is recorded as Imperial German Army[14].
  • Ferdinand Heim's Commons category is recorded as Ferdinand Heim[15].
  • Ferdinand Heim's military, police or special rank is recorded as Generalleutnant[16].
  • Ferdinand Heim's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[17].
  • Ferdinand Heim was part of the conflict World War I[18].
  • Ferdinand Heim's family name is recorded as Heim[19].
  • Ferdinand Heim's given name is recorded as Ferdinand[20].
  • Ferdinand Heim's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].
  • Ferdinand Heim's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Ferdinand Heim'}[22].
  • Ferdinand Heim's end of work period is recorded as 1944[23].
  • Ferdinand Heim's P14927 is recorded as 12362987X[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Ferdinand Heim's place of birth was Reutlingen[2]. He was born on February 27, 1895[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6] and lieutenant general[7].

Recognition

Awards received include German Cross in Gold[10], a grade of an order[25], in Nazi Germany[26] and Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[11], a Q1499804[27], in Nazi Germany[28], founded in 1939[29].

Death and Burial

Ferdinand Heim died on November 14, 1971[5]. He passed away in Ulm[4].

Why It Matters

Ferdinand Heim ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand Heim born?

Ferdinand Heim was born in Reutlingen[2].

Where did Ferdinand Heim die?

Ferdinand Heim passed away in Ulm[4].

What did Ferdinand Heim do for work?

Ferdinand Heim worked as military personnel[6] and lieutenant general[7].

What awards did Ferdinand Heim receive?

Honors received include German Cross in Gold[10] and Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[11].

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. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . 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. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14927 → 12362987X
    Occupation → military personnel, lieutenant general
    Military, police or special rank → Generalleutnant, general
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'bg', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'he', 'it', 'pl', '
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/57570|batch #57570]]: Import LEO-BW ID"
  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Ulm
    Award received → —
    Instance of → human
    Award received → German Cross in Gold, Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32119|batch #32119]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (32)"
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