Gunther Plaut

German-born Canadian rabbi (1912-2012)
Person human Q216199
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Gunther Plaut

Summary

Gunther Plaut is a human[1]. Born in Münster[2], he… he was born on November 1, 1912[3]. He died in Toronto[4]. He died on February 8, 2012[5]. He worked as a rabbi[6], soldier[7], military chaplain[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Gunther Plaut was born in Münster[2].
  • Gunther Plaut died in Toronto[4].
  • Gunther Plaut was born on November 1, 1912[3].
  • Gunther Plaut died on February 8, 2012[5].
  • Gunther Plaut held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • Gunther Plaut held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Gunther Plaut held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Gunther Plaut's professions included rabbi[6].
  • Gunther Plaut worked as a soldier[7].
  • Gunther Plaut worked as a military chaplain[8].
  • Gunther Plaut worked as a journalist[9].
  • Gunther Plaut's field of work was Reform Judaism[14].
  • Gunther Plaut's field of work was Judaism[15].
  • Gunther Plaut's field of work was Jewish theology[16].
  • Gunther Plaut's field of work was journalism[17].
  • Gunther Plaut's field of work was military chaplaincy[18].
  • Gunther Plaut's education included a stint at Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion – New York[19].
  • Gunther Plaut received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].
  • Gunther Plaut received the Companion of the Order of Canada[21].
  • Gunther Plaut received the Order of Ontario[22].
  • Gunther Plaut received the Officer of the Order of Canada[23].
  • Gunther Plaut's religion is recorded as Judaism[24].
  • Gunther Plaut is recorded as male[25].
  • Gunther Plaut's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Gunther Plaut's Commons category is recorded as W. Gunther Plaut[27].

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Origins and Family

Gunther Plaut was born in Münster[2]. He was born on November 1, 1912[3].

Education

Gunther Plaut's education included a stint at Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion – New York[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rabbi[6], soldier[7], military chaplain[8], and journalist[9]. Fields of work include Reform Judaism[14], a Jewish religious movements[28], founded in 1900[29]; Judaism[15], a religion[30], founded in -0500[31]; Jewish theology[16], a confessional aspect[32]; journalism[17], an industry[33]; and military chaplaincy[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], a grade of an order[34], in Germany[35]; Companion of the Order of Canada[21], a grade of an order[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1967[38]; Order of Ontario[22], a state order[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1986[41]; and Officer of the Order of Canada[23], a grade of an order[42], in Canada[43], founded in 1967[44].

Personal Life

Gunther Plaut's religion is recorded as Judaism[24].

Death and Burial

Gunther Plaut died on February 8, 2012[5]. He died in Toronto[4].

Why It Matters

Gunther Plaut ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Gunther Plaut born?

Gunther Plaut's place of birth was Münster[2].

Where did Gunther Plaut die?

Gunther Plaut passed away in Toronto[4].

What did Gunther Plaut do for work?

Gunther Plaut worked as rabbi[6], soldier[7], military chaplain[8], and journalist[9].

Where did Gunther Plaut go to school?

Gunther Plaut was educated at Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion – New York[19].

What awards did Gunther Plaut receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], Companion of the Order of Canada[21], Order of Ontario[22], and Officer of the Order of Canada[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nationalpost.com. Retrieved . nationalpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . gg.ca. gg.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . ontario.ca. ontario.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . gg.ca. gg.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . jta.org. Provenance: 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
  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. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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