Heinz Sielmann

German zoologist (1917–2006)
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Heinz Sielmann

Summary

Heinz Sielmann is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rheydt[2]. He was born on June 2, 1917[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on October 6, 2006[5]. He worked as a television presenter[6], photographer[7], journalist[8], screenwriter[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rheydt[2], Heinz Sielmann…
  • Heinz Sielmann passed away in Munich[4].
  • Heinz Sielmann was born on June 2, 1917[3].
  • Heinz Sielmann died on October 6, 2006[5].
  • Heinz Sielmann was married to Inge Sielmann[12].
  • Heinz Sielmann held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Heinz Sielmann worked as a television presenter[6].
  • Heinz Sielmann's professions included photographer[7].
  • Heinz Sielmann worked as a journalist[8].
  • Heinz Sielmann's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • Heinz Sielmann worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Heinz Sielmann worked as a writer[14].
  • Among Heinz Sielmann's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15].
  • Heinz Sielmann's education included a stint at Hufengymnasium[16].
  • Heinz Sielmann received the Order of Merit of Brandenburg[17].
  • Heinz Sielmann received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].
  • Heinz Sielmann received the Merit Cross of the Lower Saxony Order of Merit (1st class)[19].
  • Heinz Sielmann received the Steiger Award[20].
  • Heinz Sielmann received the Cherry Kearton Medal and Award[21].
  • Heinz Sielmann received the German Film Award[22].
  • Heinz Sielmann is recorded as male[23].
  • Heinz Sielmann's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Heinz Sielmann's Commons category is recorded as Heinz Sielmann[25].
  • Heinz Sielmann's family name is recorded as Sielmann[26].
  • Heinz Sielmann's given name is recorded as Heinz[27].

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Origins and Family

Heinz Sielmann was born in Rheydt[2]. He was born on June 2, 1917[3].

Education

Heinz Sielmann's education included a stint at Hufengymnasium[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television presenter[6], photographer[7], journalist[8], screenwriter[9], university teacher[10], and writer[14]. Among Heinz Sielmann's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit of Brandenburg[17], an order of merit[28], in Germany[29], founded in 2005[30]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], a grade of an order[31], in Germany[32]; Merit Cross of the Lower Saxony Order of Merit (1st class)[19]; Steiger Award[20], an award[33], in Germany[34], founded in 2005[35]; Cherry Kearton Medal and Award[21], an award[36]; and German Film Award[22], an annual prize[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1951[39].

Personal Life

Among Heinz Sielmann's spouses was Inge Sielmann[12].

Death and Burial

Heinz Sielmann died on October 6, 2006[5]. He passed away in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Heinz Sielmann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Heinz Sielmann born?

Heinz Sielmann was born in Rheydt[2].

Where did Heinz Sielmann die?

Heinz Sielmann died in Munich[4].

Who was Heinz Sielmann married to?

Heinz Sielmann's spouses include Inge Sielmann[12].

What did Heinz Sielmann do for work?

Heinz Sielmann worked as television presenter[6], photographer[7], journalist[8], screenwriter[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Heinz Sielmann go to school?

Heinz Sielmann was educated at Hufengymnasium[16].

What awards did Heinz Sielmann receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit of Brandenburg[17], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], Merit Cross of the Lower Saxony Order of Merit (1st class)[19], and Steiger Award[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . independent.co.uk. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . lifeinlegacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . express.co.uk. express.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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