Heinz Heck

German biologist (1894-1982)
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Heinz Heck

Summary

Heinz Heck is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on January 22, 1894[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on March 5, 1982[5]. He worked as a biologist[6] and zoologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Heinz Heck…
  • Heinz Heck passed away in Munich[4].
  • Heinz Heck was born on January 22, 1894[3].
  • Heinz Heck died on March 5, 1982[5].
  • Heinz Heck is buried at Munich Forest Cemetery[9].
  • Heinz Heck's father was Ludwig Heck[10].
  • Heinz Heck held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Heinz Heck's professions included biologist[6].
  • Heinz Heck's professions included zoologist[7].
  • Heinz Heck received the Bavarian Order of Merit[12].
  • Heinz Heck received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13].
  • Heinz Heck received the Ludwig Erhard Prize for Publications in Economics[14].
  • Heinz Heck is recorded as male[15].
  • Heinz Heck's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Heinz Heck's Commons category is recorded as Heinz Heck[17].
  • Heinz Heck's family name is recorded as Heck[18].
  • Heinz Heck's given name is recorded as Heinz[19].
  • Heinz Heck's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Heinz Heck… he was born on January 22, 1894[3]. His father was Ludwig Heck[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6] and zoologist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[12], an order of merit[21], in Germany[22], founded in 1957[23]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], a decoration[24], in Germany[25]; and Ludwig Erhard Prize for Publications in Economics[14], an award[26], in Germany[27].

Death and Burial

Heinz Heck died on March 5, 1982[5]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He is buried at Munich Forest Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Heinz Heck include Heck cattle[28], a cattle breed[29], founded in 1920[30].

Why It Matters

Heinz Heck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31]

Entities named for him include Heck cattle[28], a cattle breed[29], founded in 1920[30].

FAQs

Where was Heinz Heck born?

Heinz Heck was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Heinz Heck die?

Heinz Heck passed away in Munich[4].

Who were Heinz Heck's parents?

Heinz Heck's father was Ludwig Heck[10].

What did Heinz Heck do for work?

Heinz Heck worked as biologist[6] and zoologist[7].

What awards did Heinz Heck receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[12], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], and Ludwig Erhard Prize for Publications in Economics[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation biologist, zoologist
    Instance of human
    Family name Heck
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    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P106]]: [[Q864503]], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/258356|batch #258356]]"
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