Günter Gaus

German journalist, politician and diplomat (1929-2004)
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Günter Gaus

Summary

Günter Gaus is a human[1]. Born in Brunswick[2], he… he was born on November 23, 1929[3]. He passed away in Altona[4]. He died on May 21, 2004[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], politician[7], diplomat[8], actor[9], and secretary of state[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Günter Gaus was born in Brunswick[2].
  • Günter Gaus died in Altona[4].
  • Günter Gaus was born on November 23, 1929[3].
  • Günter Gaus died on May 21, 2004[5].
  • Günter Gaus died on May 14, 2004[12].
  • Burial took place at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery[13].
  • A child of Günter Gaus was Bettina Gaus[14].
  • Günter Gaus held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Günter Gaus worked as a journalist[6].
  • Günter Gaus worked as a politician[7].
  • Günter Gaus's professions included diplomat[8].
  • Günter Gaus's professions included actor[9].
  • Günter Gaus worked as a secretary of state[10].
  • Günter Gaus held the position of member of the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin[16].
  • Günter Gaus held the position of Senator of Berlin[17].
  • Günter Gaus was employed by Spiegel-Verlag[18].
  • Günter Gaus was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19].
  • Günter Gaus received the Order of Merit of Berlin[20].
  • Günter Gaus received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21].
  • Günter Gaus received the Hanns-Joachim-Friedrichs-Award[22].
  • Günter Gaus received the Grimme-Preis[23].
  • Günter Gaus received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24].
  • Günter Gaus is recorded as male[25].
  • Günter Gaus's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Günter Gaus was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[27].

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Origins and Family

Günter Gaus's place of birth was Brunswick[2]. He was born on November 23, 1929[3].

Education

Günter Gaus was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], politician[7], diplomat[8], actor[9], and secretary of state[10]. Among Günter Gaus's employers was Spiegel-Verlag[18]. Positions held include member of the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin[16] and Senator of Berlin[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit of Berlin[20], an order of merit[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1987[30]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], a decoration[31], in Germany[32]; Hanns-Joachim-Friedrichs-Award[22], a journalism prize[33], in Germany[34]; Grimme-Preis[23], an award[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1964[37]; and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24], a grade of an order[38], in Germany[39].

Personal Life

A child of Günter Gaus was Bettina Gaus[14]. He was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 21, 2004[5] and May 14, 2004[12]. Günter Gaus passed away in Altona[4]. Burial took place at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Günter Gaus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Günter Gaus born?

Born in Brunswick[2], Günter Gaus…

Where did Günter Gaus die?

Günter Gaus passed away in Altona[4].

What did Günter Gaus do for work?

Günter Gaus worked as journalist[6], politician[7], diplomat[8], actor[9], and secretary of state[10].

Where did Günter Gaus go to school?

Günter Gaus was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19].

What awards did Günter Gaus receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit of Berlin[20], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], Hanns-Joachim-Friedrichs-Award[22], and Grimme-Preis[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . hanns-joachim-friedrichs.de. Retrieved . hanns-joachim-friedrichs.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . 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. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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