Gerhard Altenbourg

German painter, graphic artist and poet (1926-1989)
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Gerhard Altenbourg

Summary

Gerhard Altenbourg is a human[1]. He was born in Waltershausen[2]. He was born on November 22, 1926[3]. He passed away in Meissen[4]. He died on December 30, 1989[5]. He worked as a writer[6], draftsperson[7], graphic artist[8], poet[9], and engraver[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (234 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gerhard Altenbourg's place of birth was Waltershausen[2].
  • Gerhard Altenbourg died in Meissen[4].
  • Gerhard Altenbourg was born on November 22, 1926[3].
  • Gerhard Altenbourg died on December 30, 1989[5].
  • Gerhard Altenbourg held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Gerhard Altenbourg held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[13].
  • Gerhard Altenbourg's professions included writer[6].
  • Gerhard Altenbourg's professions included draftsperson[7].
  • Gerhard Altenbourg worked as a graphic artist[8].
  • Gerhard Altenbourg worked as a poet[9].
  • Gerhard Altenbourg worked as an engraver[10].
  • Gerhard Altenbourg's professions included illustrator[14].
  • Gerhard Altenbourg's field of work was visual arts[15].
  • Gerhard Altenbourg's field of work was poetry[16].
  • Gerhard Altenbourg's religion is recorded as Baptists[17].
  • Gerhard Altenbourg is recorded as male[18].
  • Gerhard Altenbourg's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Gerhard Altenbourg's Commons category is recorded as Gerhard Altenbourg[20].
  • Gerhard Altenbourg's given name is recorded as Gerhard[21].
  • Gerhard Altenbourg's participant in is recorded as Documenta II[22].
  • Gerhard Altenbourg's participant in is recorded as Documenta 6[23].
  • Gerhard Altenbourg's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Gerhard Altenbourg's copyright representative is recorded as reproduction right represented by CISAC-member[25].
  • Gerhard Altenbourg's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Art[26].
  • Gerhard Altenbourg's has works in the collection is recorded as Städel Museum[27].

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Origins and Family

Gerhard Altenbourg's place of birth was Waltershausen[2]. He was born on November 22, 1926[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], draftsperson[7], graphic artist[8], poet[9], engraver[10], and illustrator[14]. Fields of work include visual arts[15], a type of arts[28] and poetry[16], a literary form[29].

Personal Life

Gerhard Altenbourg's religion is recorded as Baptists[17].

Death and Burial

Gerhard Altenbourg died on December 30, 1989[5]. He passed away in Meissen[4].

Why It Matters

Gerhard Altenbourg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (234 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Gerhard Altenbourg born?

Born in Waltershausen[2], Gerhard Altenbourg…

Where did Gerhard Altenbourg die?

Gerhard Altenbourg died in Meissen[4].

What did Gerhard Altenbourg do for work?

Gerhard Altenbourg worked as writer[6], draftsperson[7], graphic artist[8], poet[9], and engraver[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Mrwdat3 · 2026-09-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 4w ago · RonaldCarrierNU · 2026-09-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 10w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → writer, draftsperson, graphic artist +10
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  7. 13w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Languages spoken, written or signed → German
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