Georg Elser

German opponent of Nazism, planned and carried out an assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler on 8 November 1939 (1903–1945)
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Georg Elser

Summary

Georg Elser is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hermaringen[2]. He was born on January 4, 1903[3]. He passed away in Dachau concentration camp[4]. He died on April 9, 1945[5]. He worked as a carpenter[6], joiner[7], and resistance fighter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,133 views/month, #6,860 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Georg Elser's place of birth was Hermaringen[2].
  • Georg Elser passed away in Dachau concentration camp[4].
  • Georg Elser passed away in Dachau[10].
  • Georg Elser was born on January 4, 1903[3].
  • Georg Elser died on April 9, 1945[5].
  • Georg Elser held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Georg Elser's professions included carpenter[6].
  • Georg Elser worked as a joiner[7].
  • Georg Elser's professions included resistance fighter[8].
  • Georg Elser is recorded as male[12].
  • Georg Elser's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Georg Elser was affiliated with the Communist Party of Germany[14].
  • Georg Elser's Commons category is recorded as Georg Elser[15].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[16].
  • Georg Elser's family name is recorded as Elser[17].
  • Georg Elser's given name is recorded as Johann[18].
  • Georg Elser's given name is recorded as Georg[19].
  • Georg Elser's official website is recorded as http://georg-elser.de[20].
  • Georg Elser's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Johann Georg Elser[21].
  • Georg Elser's Commons gallery is recorded as Georg Elser[22].
  • Georg Elser's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Georg Elser's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': "L'homme qui a failli tuer Hitler"}[24].
  • Georg Elser's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Johann Georg Elser'}[25].
  • Georg Elser's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Georg Elser'}[26].
  • Georg Elser's place of detention is recorded as Dachau concentration camp[27].

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Origins and Family

Georg Elser was born in Hermaringen[2]. He was born on January 4, 1903[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include carpenter[6], joiner[7], and resistance fighter[8].

Personal Life

Georg Elser was affiliated with the Communist Party of Germany[14].

Death and Burial

Georg Elser died on April 9, 1945[5]. Recorded place of death include Dachau concentration camp[4], a Nazi concentration camp[28], in Nazi Germany[29], founded in 1933[30] and Dachau[10], a Greater district town[31], in Germany[32]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[16].

Why It Matters

Georg Elser ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,133 views/month, #6,860 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Georg Elser born?

Born in Hermaringen[2], Georg Elser…

Where did Georg Elser die?

Georg Elser died in Dachau concentration camp[4].

What did Georg Elser do for work?

Georg Elser worked as carpenter[6], joiner[7], and resistance fighter[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . The Hitler Book. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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