Helmut Zilk

Austrian politician and journalist (1927–2008)
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Helmut Zilk

Summary

Helmut Zilk is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on June 9, 1927[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on October 24, 2008[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], television presenter[7], politician[8], teacher[9], and spy[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (199 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2], Helmut Zilk…
  • Helmut Zilk passed away in Vienna[4].
  • Helmut Zilk was born on June 9, 1927[3].
  • Helmut Zilk was born on 1927[12].
  • Helmut Zilk died on October 24, 2008[5].
  • Helmut Zilk is buried at Vienna Central Cemetery[13].
  • Helmut Zilk was married to Dagmar Koller[14].
  • Helmut Zilk held citizenship in Austria[15].
  • Helmut Zilk worked as a journalist[6].
  • Helmut Zilk's professions included television presenter[7].
  • Helmut Zilk worked as a politician[8].
  • Helmut Zilk's professions included teacher[9].
  • Helmut Zilk's professions included spy[10].
  • Helmut Zilk held the position of mayor of Vienna[16].
  • Helmut Zilk was employed by Österreichischer Rundfunk[17].
  • Among Helmut Zilk's employers was Austrian Federal Government[18].
  • Helmut Zilk's education included a stint at University of Vienna[19].
  • Helmut Zilk received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].
  • Helmut Zilk received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[21].
  • Helmut Zilk received the Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia[22].
  • Helmut Zilk received the Kulturpreis Europa[23].
  • Helmut Zilk received the honorary citizen of Prague[24].
  • Helmut Zilk received the Collar of the Order of the White Lion[25].
  • Helmut Zilk is recorded as male[26].
  • Helmut Zilk's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vienna[2], Helmut Zilk… Recorded date of birth include June 9, 1927[3] and 1927[12].

Education

Helmut Zilk's education included a stint at University of Vienna[19]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], television presenter[7], politician[8], teacher[9], and spy[10]. Employers include Österreichischer Rundfunk[17], a public broadcasting[29], in Austria[30], founded in 1953[31], headquartered in Vienna[32] and Austrian Federal Government[18], a government[33], in Austria[34], founded in 1929[35], headquartered in Vienna[36]. Helmut Zilk held the position of mayor of Vienna[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], a grade of an order[37], in Germany[38]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[21], a grade of an order[39], in Vatican City[40]; Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia[22], an order[41], in Slovenia[42], founded in 1992[43]; Kulturpreis Europa[23], an award[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1992[46]; honorary citizen of Prague[24], an award[47], in Czech Republic[48]; and Collar of the Order of the White Lion[25], a grade of an order[49], in Czech Republic[50].

Personal Life

Helmut Zilk was married to Dagmar Koller[14]. Political affiliations include Social Democratic Party of Austria[51], a political party[52], in Austria[53], founded in 1888[54], headquartered in Vienna[55] and Communist Party of Austria[56], a communist party[57], in Austria[58], founded in 1918[59], headquartered in Vienna[60].

Death and Burial

Helmut Zilk died on October 24, 2008[5]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[61]. Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Helmut Zilk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (199 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62]

FAQs

Where was Helmut Zilk born?

Helmut Zilk's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Helmut Zilk die?

Helmut Zilk passed away in Vienna[4].

Who was Helmut Zilk married to?

Helmut Zilk's spouses include Dagmar Koller[14].

What did Helmut Zilk do for work?

Helmut Zilk worked as journalist[6], television presenter[7], politician[8], teacher[9], and spy[10].

Where did Helmut Zilk go to school?

Helmut Zilk was educated at University of Vienna[19].

What awards did Helmut Zilk receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[21], Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia[22], and Kulturpreis Europa[23].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation journalist, television presenter, politician +2
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  2. 27d ago · Arch2bot bot · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received
    Member of political party Social Democratic Party of Austria, Communist Party of Austria
    Employer Österreichischer Rundfunk, Austrian Federal Government
    Sex or gender male
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