Herta Oberheuser

Nazi physician (1911–1978)
Person human Q61527
Herta Oberheuser
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Herta Oberheuser

Summary

Herta Oberheuser is a human[1]. Born in Cologne[2], she… she was born on May 15, 1911[3]. She died in Linz am Rhein[4]. She died on January 24, 1978[5]. She worked as a military physician[6], physician[7], concentration camp guard[8], politician[9], and dermatologist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (688 views/month, #7,073 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cologne[2], Herta Oberheuser…
  • Herta Oberheuser passed away in Linz am Rhein[4].
  • Herta Oberheuser was born on May 15, 1911[3].
  • Herta Oberheuser died on January 24, 1978[5].
  • Herta Oberheuser held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Herta Oberheuser's professions included military physician[6].
  • Herta Oberheuser worked as a physician[7].
  • Herta Oberheuser's professions included concentration camp guard[8].
  • Herta Oberheuser worked as a politician[9].
  • Herta Oberheuser's professions included dermatologist[10].
  • Herta Oberheuser was employed by Ravensbrück concentration camp[13].
  • Herta Oberheuser was employed by Hohenlychen concentration camp[14].
  • Herta Oberheuser was educated at University of Bonn[15].
  • Herta Oberheuser was educated at University of Düsseldorf[16].
  • Herta Oberheuser is recorded as female[17].
  • Herta Oberheuser's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Herta Oberheuser was affiliated with the Nazi Party[19].
  • Herta Oberheuser's Commons category is recorded as Herta Oberheuser[20].
  • Herta Oberheuser earned the academic degree of Abitur[21].
  • Herta Oberheuser earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[22].
  • Herta Oberheuser earned the academic degree of Staatsexamen[23].
  • Herta Oberheuser's residence is recorded as Düsseldorf[24].
  • Herta Oberheuser was part of the conflict World War II[25].
  • Herta Oberheuser's family name is recorded as Oberheuser[26].
  • Herta Oberheuser's given name is recorded as Herta[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cologne[2], Herta Oberheuser… she was born on May 15, 1911[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn[15], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1818[30], headquartered in Bonn[31] and University of Düsseldorf[16], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1965[34]. Academic degrees include Abitur[21], Doctor of Medicine[22], and Staatsexamen[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military physician[6], physician[7], concentration camp guard[8], politician[9], and dermatologist[10]. Employers include Ravensbrück concentration camp[13], a Nazi concentration camp[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1938[37] and Hohenlychen concentration camp[14].

Personal Life

Herta Oberheuser was affiliated with the Nazi Party[19].

Death and Burial

Herta Oberheuser died on January 24, 1978[5]. She passed away in Linz am Rhein[4].

Why It Matters

Herta Oberheuser ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (688 views/month, #7,073 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Herta Oberheuser born?

Herta Oberheuser was born in Cologne[2].

Where did Herta Oberheuser die?

Herta Oberheuser died in Linz am Rhein[4].

What did Herta Oberheuser do for work?

Herta Oberheuser worked as military physician[6], physician[7], concentration camp guard[8], politician[9], and dermatologist[10].

Where did Herta Oberheuser go to school?

Herta Oberheuser was educated at University of Bonn[15] and University of Düsseldorf[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Linz am Rhein
    Nsdap membership number (1925–1945) 4468291
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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