Herberts Cukurs

Latvian aviator, Holocaust perpetrator (1900–1965)
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Herberts Cukurs
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Herberts Cukurs

Summary

Herberts Cukurs is a human[1]. Born in Liepāja[2], he… he was born on May 17, 1900[3]. He passed away in Montevideo[4]. He died on February 23, 1965[5]. He worked as a war criminal[6], aircraft pilot[7], Holocaust perpetrator[8], and collaborator with Nazi Germany[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,120 views/month, #6,902 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Herberts Cukurs was born in Liepāja[2].
  • Herberts Cukurs died in Montevideo[4].
  • Herberts Cukurs was born on May 17, 1900[3].
  • Herberts Cukurs died on February 23, 1965[5].
  • Herberts Cukurs held citizenship in Latvia[11].
  • Herberts Cukurs's professions included war criminal[6].
  • Herberts Cukurs's professions included aircraft pilot[7].
  • Herberts Cukurs worked as a Holocaust perpetrator[8].
  • Herberts Cukurs worked as a collaborator with Nazi Germany[9].
  • Herberts Cukurs's field of work was aviation[12].
  • Herberts Cukurs's field of work was German war crimes[13].
  • Herberts Cukurs received the Order of the Three Stars[14].
  • Herberts Cukurs is recorded as male[15].
  • Herberts Cukurs's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Herberts Cukurs's Commons category is recorded as Herberts Cukurs[17].
  • Herberts Cukurs's given name is recorded as Herberts[18].
  • Herberts Cukurs's manner of death is recorded as extra-judicial killing[19].
  • Herberts Cukurs's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latvian[20].
  • Herberts Cukurs's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'lv', 'text': 'Herberts Cukurs'}[21].

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Origins and Family

Herberts Cukurs was born in Liepāja[2]. He was born on May 17, 1900[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include war criminal[6], aircraft pilot[7], Holocaust perpetrator[8], and collaborator with Nazi Germany[9]. Fields of work include aviation[12], a type of activity[22] and German war crimes[13], in Germany[23].

Recognition

Herberts Cukurs received the Order of the Three Stars[14].

Death and Burial

Herberts Cukurs died on February 23, 1965[5]. He passed away in Montevideo[4].

Why It Matters

Herberts Cukurs ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,120 views/month, #6,902 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Herberts Cukurs born?

Herberts Cukurs's place of birth was Liepāja[2].

Where did Herberts Cukurs die?

Herberts Cukurs passed away in Montevideo[4].

What did Herberts Cukurs do for work?

Herberts Cukurs worked as war criminal[6], aircraft pilot[7], Holocaust perpetrator[8], and collaborator with Nazi Germany[9].

What awards did Herberts Cukurs receive?

Honors received include Order of the Three Stars[14].

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. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Field of work aviation, German war crimes
    Country of citizenship Latvia
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