Heinz Dürr

German business entrepreneur (1933–2023)
Person human Q95388
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Heinz Dürr

Summary

Heinz Dürr is a human[1]. His place of birth was Stuttgart[2]. He was born on January 1, 1933[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on November 27, 2023[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6] and manager[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Heinz Dürr was born in Stuttgart[2].
  • Heinz Dürr died in Berlin[4].
  • Heinz Dürr was born on January 1, 1933[3].
  • Heinz Dürr was born on July 16, 1933[9].
  • Heinz Dürr died on November 27, 2023[5].
  • Heinz Dürr is buried at Dahlem Cemetery[10].
  • A child of Heinz Dürr was Alexandra Durr[11].
  • Heinz Dürr held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • German was Heinz Dürr's native language[13].
  • Heinz Dürr worked as an entrepreneur[6].
  • Heinz Dürr's professions included manager[7].
  • Heinz Dürr held the position of director general[14].
  • Heinz Dürr held the position of chairman of Deutsche Bahn[15].
  • Heinz Dürr was employed by Deutsche Bundesbahn[16].
  • Among Heinz Dürr's employers was Deutsche Reichsbahn (GDR)[17].
  • Heinz Dürr's education included a stint at Leibniz-Gymnasium[18].
  • Heinz Dürr received the Order of Merit of Berlin[19].
  • Heinz Dürr received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].
  • Heinz Dürr received the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[21].
  • Heinz Dürr was a member of Deutsches Verkehrsforum[22].
  • Heinz Dürr is recorded as male[23].
  • Heinz Dürr's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Heinz Dürr's Commons category is recorded as Heinz Dürr[25].
  • Heinz Dürr earned the academic degree of doctorate[26].
  • Heinz Dürr's family name is recorded as Dürr[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Stuttgart[2], Heinz Dürr… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1933[3] and July 16, 1933[9]. German was his native language[13].

Education

Heinz Dürr was educated at Leibniz-Gymnasium[18]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6] and manager[7]. Employers include Deutsche Bundesbahn[16], a railway company[28], in West Germany[29], founded in 1949[30], headquartered in Frankfurt[31] and Deutsche Reichsbahn (GDR)[17], a government organization[32], in German Democratic Republic[33], founded in 1949[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]. Positions held include director general[14], a position[36] and chairman of Deutsche Bahn[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit of Berlin[19], an order of merit[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1987[39]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], a grade of an order[40], in Germany[41]; and Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[21], an order of merit[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1974[44].

Personal Life

A child of Heinz Dürr was Alexandra Durr[11].

Death and Burial

Heinz Dürr died on November 27, 2023[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. Burial took place at Dahlem Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Heinz Dürr ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

FAQs

Where was Heinz Dürr born?

Heinz Dürr was born in Stuttgart[2].

Where did Heinz Dürr die?

Heinz Dürr died in Berlin[4].

What did Heinz Dürr do for work?

Heinz Dürr worked as entrepreneur[6] and manager[7].

Where did Heinz Dürr go to school?

Heinz Dürr was educated at Leibniz-Gymnasium[18].

What awards did Heinz Dürr receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit of Berlin[19], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], and Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[21].

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  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . verkehrsforum.de. Retrieved . verkehrsforum.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . welt.de. Retrieved . welt.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . 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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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