Herbert A. Cahn

classical archaeologist, numismatists and art trader (1915-2002)
Person human Q97402
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Herbert A. Cahn

Summary

Herbert A. Cahn is a human[1]. He was born in Frankfurt[2]. He was born on +1915-01-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Basel[4]. He died on +2002-04-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an art dealer[6], numismatist[7], classical archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], and archaeologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Herbert A. Cahn was born in Frankfurt[2].
  • Herbert A. Cahn died in Basel[4].
  • Herbert A. Cahn was born on +1915-01-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Herbert A. Cahn died on +2002-04-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Herbert A. Cahn was Miriam Cahn[12].
  • Herbert A. Cahn held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Herbert A. Cahn held citizenship in Switzerland[14].
  • Herbert A. Cahn worked as an art dealer[6].
  • Herbert A. Cahn worked as a numismatist[7].
  • Herbert A. Cahn worked as a classical archaeologist[8].
  • Herbert A. Cahn worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Herbert A. Cahn's professions included archaeologist[10].
  • Herbert A. Cahn's professions included classical scholar[15].
  • Herbert A. Cahn's field of work was classical archaeology[16].
  • Herbert A. Cahn's field of work was numismatics[17].
  • Herbert A. Cahn was employed by University of Freiburg[18].
  • Among Herbert A. Cahn's employers was Heidelberg University[19].
  • Herbert A. Cahn was a member of German Archaeological Institute[20].
  • Herbert A. Cahn is recorded as male[21].
  • Herbert A. Cahn's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Herbert A. Cahn's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109135612[23].
  • Herbert A. Cahn's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 71406352[24].
  • Herbert A. Cahn's GND ID is recorded as 119170434[25].
  • Herbert A. Cahn's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81068559[26].
  • Herbert A. Cahn's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 121624473[27].

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Origins and Family

Herbert A. Cahn was born in Frankfurt[2]. He was born on +1915-01-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Herbert A. Cahn studied under Ernst Pfuhl[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art dealer[6], numismatist[7], classical archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], archaeologist[10], and classical scholar[15]. Fields of work include classical archaeology[16], an archaeological sub-discipline[29] and numismatics[17], an auxiliary science of history[30]. Employers include University of Freiburg[18], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1457[33], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[34] and Heidelberg University[19], a public research university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1386[37], headquartered in Heidelberg[38].

Personal Life

A child of Herbert A. Cahn was Miriam Cahn[12].

Death and Burial

Herbert A. Cahn died on +2002-04-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Basel[4].

Why It Matters

Herbert A. Cahn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Herbert A. Cahn born?

Born in Frankfurt[2], Herbert A. Cahn…

Where did Herbert A. Cahn die?

Herbert A. Cahn passed away in Basel[4].

What did Herbert A. Cahn do for work?

Herbert A. Cahn worked as art dealer[6], numismatist[7], classical archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], and archaeologist[10].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Arch2bot bot · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work classical archaeology, numismatics
    Citizenship
    Occupation art dealer, numismatist, classical archaeologist +5
    Child Miriam Cahn
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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