Hans Siemsen

German journalist (1891–1969)
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Summary

Hans Siemsen was born on March 27, 1891[1], in Hamm[2]. He died on June 26, 1969[3], in Essen[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], writer[6], LGBTQ rights activist[7], film critic[8], and bookseller[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: June 23, 1969[11]
  • Place of burial: Hasefriedhof[12]
  • Father: August Hermann Siemsen[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[14]
  • Field of work: journalism[15], history[16]
  • Educated at: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Member of political party: Socialist Workers' Party of Germany[19]
  • Commons category: Hans Siemsen[20]
  • Archives at: German Federal Archives[21]
  • Family name: Siemsen[22]
  • Given name: Hans[23]
  • Pseudonym: Pfarrer Silesius[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[25]
  • Sibling: Anna Siemsen[26], August Siemsen[27], Karl Siemsen[28]
  • P14536: 380342[29]

Why It Matters

Hans Siemsen is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Hans Siemsen born?

Hans Siemsen's place of birth was Hamm[2].

Where did Hans Siemsen die?

Hans Siemsen passed away in Essen[4].

Who were Hans Siemsen's parents?

Hans Siemsen's father was August Hermann Siemsen[13].

What did Hans Siemsen do for work?

Hans Siemsen worked as a journalist[5], writer[6], LGBTQ rights activist[7], film critic[8], and bookseller[9].

Where did Hans Siemsen go to school?

Hans Siemsen was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · HedgeHog · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 15d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
    Place of burial → Hasefriedhof
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  3. 16w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 380342
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  4. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → journalist, writer, LGBTQ rights activist +2
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  5. 22w ago · Shuaib-bot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work → journalism, history
    Archives at → German Federal Archives
    Sibling → Anna Siemsen, August Siemsen, Karl Siemsen
    Sex or gender → male
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