Herbert Kappler

Nazi war criminal (1907-1978)
Person human Q61861
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Herbert Kappler

Summary

Herbert Kappler is a human[1]. He was born in Stuttgart[2]. He was born on September 23, 1907[3]. He passed away in Soltau[4]. He died on February 9, 1978[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], Gestapo employee[7], military personnel[8], commandant[9], and detective officer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,909 views/month, #6,995 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Stuttgart[2], Herbert Kappler…
  • Herbert Kappler died in Soltau[4].
  • Herbert Kappler was born on September 23, 1907[3].
  • Herbert Kappler was born on September 29, 1907[12].
  • Herbert Kappler died on February 9, 1978[5].
  • Herbert Kappler held citizenship in Nazi Germany[13].
  • Herbert Kappler held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Herbert Kappler held citizenship in German Empire[15].
  • Herbert Kappler worked as an engineer[6].
  • Herbert Kappler worked as a Gestapo employee[7].
  • Herbert Kappler's professions included military personnel[8].
  • Herbert Kappler worked as a commandant[9].
  • Herbert Kappler worked as a detective officer[10].
  • Herbert Kappler was employed by Gestapo[16].
  • Herbert Kappler received the SS-Ehrenring[17].
  • Herbert Kappler was a member of Sturmabteilung[18].
  • Herbert Kappler was a member of Schutzstaffel[19].
  • Herbert Kappler is recorded as male[20].
  • Herbert Kappler's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Herbert Kappler was affiliated with the Nazi Party[22].
  • Herbert Kappler's military branch is recorded as Schutzstaffel[23].
  • Herbert Kappler's Commons category is recorded as Herbert Kappler[24].
  • Herbert Kappler's military, police or special rank is recorded as Obersturmbannführer[25].
  • The cause of death was cancer[26].
  • Herbert Kappler was part of the conflict World War II[27].

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Origins and Family

Herbert Kappler was born in Stuttgart[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 23, 1907[3] and September 29, 1907[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], Gestapo employee[7], military personnel[8], commandant[9], and detective officer[10]. Among Herbert Kappler's employers was Gestapo[16].

Recognition

Herbert Kappler received the SS-Ehrenring[17].

Personal Life

Herbert Kappler was affiliated with the Nazi Party[22].

Death and Burial

Herbert Kappler died on February 9, 1978[5]. He died in Soltau[4]. The cause of death was cancer[26].

Why It Matters

Herbert Kappler ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,909 views/month, #6,995 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Herbert Kappler born?

Born in Stuttgart[2], Herbert Kappler…

Where did Herbert Kappler die?

Herbert Kappler passed away in Soltau[4].

What did Herbert Kappler do for work?

Herbert Kappler worked as engineer[6], Gestapo employee[7], military personnel[8], commandant[9], and detective officer[10].

What awards did Herbert Kappler receive?

Honors received include SS-Ehrenring[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] ↑ . Nazi Party Membership Database Lookup. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] ↑ . Das Personenlexikon zum Dritten Reich. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14927 → 118720821
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fa', 'fi', 'fr', 'he', 'hu', '
    Country of citizenship → Nazi Germany, Germany, German Empire
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/57570|batch #57570]]: Import LEO-BW ID"
  2. 11w ago · Erik den yngre · 2026-07-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +1907-09-23T00:00:00Z, +1907-09-29T00:00:00Z
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P569]]: 23 September 1907"
  3. 12w ago · ~2026-39792-87 · 2026-07-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +1907-09-23T00:00:00Z, +1907-09-29T00:00:00Z
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P569]]: 29 September 1907"
  4. 12w ago · Karl Oblique · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +1907-09-23T00:00:00Z, +1907-09-29T00:00:00Z
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P569]]: 29 September 1907, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/260234|batch #260234]]"
  5. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → engineer, Gestapo employee, military personnel +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32119|batch #32119]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (32)"
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