Georg Leber

German politician (SPD) (1920-2012)
Person human Q62237
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Georg Leber

Summary

Georg Leber is a human[1]. His place of birth was Obertiefenbach[2]. He was born on October 7, 1920[3]. He died in Schönau am Königsee[4]. He died on August 21, 2012[5]. He worked as a politician[6], trade unionist[7], and bricklayer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Georg Leber's place of birth was Obertiefenbach[2].
  • Georg Leber passed away in Schönau am Königsee[4].
  • Georg Leber was born on October 7, 1920[3].
  • Georg Leber died on August 21, 2012[5].
  • Georg Leber is buried at Bergfriedhof[10].
  • Georg Leber held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • German was Georg Leber's native language[12].
  • Georg Leber worked as a politician[6].
  • Georg Leber worked as a trade unionist[7].
  • Georg Leber's professions included bricklayer[8].
  • Georg Leber held the position of Federal Minister of Defence[13].
  • Georg Leber held the position of Q66662489[14].
  • Georg Leber held the position of Member of the European Parliament[15].
  • Georg Leber held the position of member of the German Bundestag[16].
  • Georg Leber held the position of Q66662718[17].
  • Georg Leber held the position of member of the German Bundestag[18].
  • Georg Leber received the Bavarian Order of Merit[19].
  • Georg Leber received the Hessian Order of Merit[20].
  • Georg Leber received the Wilhelm Leuschner Medal[21].
  • Georg Leber received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[22].
  • Georg Leber received the Theodor Heuss Award[23].
  • Georg Leber received the honorary citizenship[24].
  • Georg Leber's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[25].
  • Georg Leber is recorded as male[26].
  • Georg Leber's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Obertiefenbach[2], Georg Leber… he was born on October 7, 1920[3]. German was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], trade unionist[7], and bricklayer[8]. Positions held include Federal Minister of Defence[13], a position[28], in Germany[29]; Q66662489[14]; Member of the European Parliament[15], a member of parliament[30], founded in 1979[31]; member of the German Bundestag[16], in Germany[32]; and Q66662718[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[19], an order of merit[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1957[35]; Hessian Order of Merit[20], an order of merit[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1989[38]; Wilhelm Leuschner Medal[21], a medallion[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1964[41]; Knight Grand Officer of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[22], a grade of an order[42]; Theodor Heuss Award[23], a prize[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1965[45]; and honorary citizenship[24], a type of award[46].

Personal Life

Georg Leber's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[25]. He was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[47].

Death and Burial

Georg Leber died on August 21, 2012[5]. He passed away in Schönau am Königsee[4]. Burial took place at Bergfriedhof[10].

Why It Matters

Georg Leber ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Georg Leber born?

Born in Obertiefenbach[2], Georg Leber…

Where did Georg Leber die?

Georg Leber passed away in Schönau am Königsee[4].

What did Georg Leber do for work?

Georg Leber worked as politician[6], trade unionist[7], and bricklayer[8].

What awards did Georg Leber receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[19], Hessian Order of Merit[20], Wilhelm Leuschner Medal[21], and Knight Grand Officer of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[22].

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  9. [16] . basic data about the members of the Bundestag. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [23] . theodor-heuss-stiftung.de. Retrieved . theodor-heuss-stiftung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  19. [46] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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