Hans Albers

German actor (1891-1960)
Person human Q561231
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Hans Albers

Summary

Hans Albers is a human[1]. Born in Hamburg[2], he… he was born on September 22, 1891[3]. He died in Berg[4]. He died on July 24, 1960[5]. He worked as a singer[6], stage actor[7], and film actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (504 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hamburg[2], Hans Albers…
  • Hans Albers died in Berg[4].
  • Hans Albers was born on September 22, 1891[3].
  • Hans Albers died on July 24, 1960[5].
  • Hans Albers is buried at Ohlsdorf Cemetery[10].
  • Hans Albers was married to Claire Dux[11].
  • Hans Albers held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Hans Albers worked as a singer[6].
  • Hans Albers worked as a stage actor[7].
  • Hans Albers worked as a film actor[8].
  • Hans Albers received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13].
  • Hans Albers received the Wound Badge[14].
  • Hans Albers received the Cross of Honour for Combatants, with Swords[15].
  • Hans Albers is recorded as male[16].
  • Hans Albers's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Hans Albers's record label is recorded as Decca[18].
  • Hans Albers's record label is recorded as Odeon[19].
  • Hans Albers's Commons category is recorded as Hans Albers[20].
  • Hans Albers's unmarried partner is recorded as Hansi Burg[21].
  • Hans Albers was part of the conflict World War I[22].
  • Hans Albers's family name is recorded as Albers[23].
  • Hans Albers's given name is recorded as Hans[24].
  • Hans Albers's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Hans Albers[25].
  • Hans Albers's instrument is recorded as voice[26].
  • Hans Albers's described by source is recorded as Hamburg Biographies[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1891-09-22[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1960-07-24[31]

  • Genre(s): schlager[32]

  • Community tags: actor, german, schlager[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 156f07c4-4569-4872-a3d5-afe7f45d2cff[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Hamburg[2], Hans Albers… he was born on September 22, 1891[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], stage actor[7], and film actor[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], a grade of an order[35], in Germany[36]; Wound Badge[14], a breast badge[37], in German Reich[38], founded in 1918[39]; and Cross of Honour for Combatants, with Swords[15], a class of award[40], in German Reich[41], founded in 1934[42].

Personal Life

Hans Albers was married to Claire Dux[11].

Death and Burial

Hans Albers died on July 24, 1960[5]. He died in Berg[4]. He is buried at Ohlsdorf Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hans Albers include Hans-Albers-Platz[43], a square[44], in Germany[45].

Why It Matters

Hans Albers ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (504 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Hans-Albers-Platz[43], a square[44], in Germany[45].

FAQs

Where was Hans Albers born?

Born in Hamburg[2], Hans Albers…

Where did Hans Albers die?

Hans Albers passed away in Berg[4].

Who was Hans Albers married to?

Hans Albers's spouses include Claire Dux[11].

What did Hans Albers do for work?

Hans Albers worked as singer[6], stage actor[7], and film actor[8].

What awards did Hans Albers receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], Wound Badge[14], and Cross of Honour for Combatants, with Swords[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation singer, stage actor, film actor
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32117|batch #32117]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (30)"
  2. 17d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Hamburg Biographies, Frankfurter Personenlexikon
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31868|batch #31868]]: Remove redundant described by source (P1343) - ID P8044 is present."
  3. 4w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Start of work period +1918-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Aliases
    Instrument voice
    Award received Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Wound Badge, Cross of Honour for Combatants, with Swords
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1801]]: Potsdamer Platz Filmmuseum Boulevard der Stars Hans Albers.jpg"
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