Fritz Todt

German engineer and senior Nazi figure (1891-1942)
Person human Q57149
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Fritz Todt

Summary

Fritz Todt is a human[1]. Born in Pforzheim[2], he… he was born on September 4, 1891[3]. He died in Kętrzyn[4]. He died on February 8, 1942[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], politician[7], civil engineer[8], architect[9], and military personnel[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,012 views/month, #6,777 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Fritz Todt's place of birth was Pforzheim[2].
  • Fritz Todt passed away in Kętrzyn[4].
  • Fritz Todt was born on September 4, 1891[3].
  • Fritz Todt died on February 8, 1942[5].
  • Fritz Todt is buried at Invalids' Cemetery[12].
  • Fritz Todt held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Baden[13].
  • Fritz Todt held citizenship in Weimar Republic[14].
  • Fritz Todt worked as an engineer[6].
  • Fritz Todt's professions included politician[7].
  • Fritz Todt worked as a civil engineer[8].
  • Fritz Todt worked as an architect[9].
  • Fritz Todt's professions included military personnel[10].
  • Fritz Todt was educated at Technical University of Munich[15].
  • Fritz Todt received the German Order[16].
  • Fritz Todt received the Werner von Siemens Ring[17].
  • Fritz Todt received the Karmarsch Medal[18].
  • Fritz Todt received the Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918[19].
  • Fritz Todt received the Sudetenland Medal[20].
  • Fritz Todt received the West Wall Medal[21].
  • Fritz Todt was a member of Sturmabteilung[22].
  • Fritz Todt was a member of VDI – The Association of German Engineers[23].
  • Fritz Todt is recorded as male[24].
  • Fritz Todt's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Fritz Todt was affiliated with the Nazi Party[26].
  • Fritz Todt's Commons category is recorded as Fritz Todt[27].

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Origins and Family

Fritz Todt was born in Pforzheim[2]. He was born on September 4, 1891[3].

Education

Fritz Todt's education included a stint at Technical University of Munich[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], politician[7], civil engineer[8], architect[9], and military personnel[10].

Recognition

Awards received include German Order[16], an order[28], in Nazi Germany[29], founded in 1942[30]; Werner von Siemens Ring[17], a science award[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1916[33]; Karmarsch Medal[18], an award[34]; Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918[19], a cross[35], in German Reich[36], founded in 1934[37]; Sudetenland Medal[20], a campaign medal[38], in German Reich[39], founded in 1938[40]; and West Wall Medal[21], a medallion[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1939[43].

Personal Life

Fritz Todt was affiliated with the Nazi Party[26].

Death and Burial

Fritz Todt died on February 8, 1942[5]. He died in Kętrzyn[4]. The cause of death was aircraft crash[44]. He is buried at Invalids' Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Fritz Todt include Organisation Todt[45], a paramilitary organization[46], in Nazi Germany[47], founded in 1938[48], headquartered in Berlin[49] and Todt Battery[50], a military museum[51], in France[52], founded in 1940[53].

Why It Matters

Fritz Todt ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,012 views/month, #6,777 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Entities named for him include Organisation Todt[45], a paramilitary organization[46], in Nazi Germany[47], founded in 1938[48], headquartered in Berlin[49] and Todt Battery[50], a military museum[51], in France[52], founded in 1940[53].

FAQs

Where was Fritz Todt born?

Fritz Todt was born in Pforzheim[2].

Where did Fritz Todt die?

Fritz Todt passed away in Kętrzyn[4].

What did Fritz Todt do for work?

Fritz Todt worked as engineer[6], politician[7], civil engineer[8], architect[9], and military personnel[10].

Where did Fritz Todt go to school?

Fritz Todt was educated at Technical University of Munich[15].

What awards did Fritz Todt receive?

Honors received include German Order[16], Werner von Siemens Ring[17], Karmarsch Medal[18], and Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918[19].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Hitler Book. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [26] . The Hitler Book. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [44] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [50] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
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  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. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19h ago · Clemens Dulcis · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Grand Duchy of Baden, Weimar Republic
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  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation engineer, politician, civil engineer +2
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  3. 26d ago · Arch2bot bot · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Allegiance Nazi Germany
    Sex or gender male
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    Archives at German Federal Archives
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