Horst Frank

German actor (1929–1999)
Person human Q496339
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Summary

Horst Frank is a human[1]. He was born in Lübeck[2]. He was born on May 28, 1929[3]. He died in Heidelberg[4]. He died on May 25, 1999[5]. He worked as an actor[6], writer[7], film actor[8], stage actor[9], and voice actor[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lübeck[2].
  • Horst Frank passed away in Heidelberg[4].
  • Horst Frank was born on May 28, 1929[3].
  • Horst Frank died on May 25, 1999[5].
  • Horst Frank is buried at Ohlsdorf Cemetery[12].
  • Horst Frank was married to Chariklia Baxevanos[13].
  • Among Horst Frank's spouses was Brigitte Kollecker[14].
  • Horst Frank held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Horst Frank worked as an actor[6].
  • Horst Frank worked as a writer[7].
  • Horst Frank worked as a film actor[8].
  • Horst Frank worked as a stage actor[9].
  • Horst Frank worked as a voice actor[10].
  • Horst Frank was educated at Hamburg University of Music and Drama[16].
  • Horst Frank is recorded as male[17].
  • Horst Frank's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Horst Frank's genre is Western[19].
  • Horst Frank's Commons category is recorded as Horst Frank[20].
  • The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[21].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[22].
  • Horst Frank's residence is recorded as Tanganyika[23].
  • Horst Frank's family name is recorded as Frank[24].
  • Horst Frank's given name is recorded as Horst[25].
  • Horst Frank's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Horst Frank's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Horst Frank was born in Lübeck[2]. He was born on May 28, 1929[3].

Education

Horst Frank was educated at Hamburg University of Music and Drama[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], writer[7], film actor[8], stage actor[9], and voice actor[10].

Personal Life

Spouses include Chariklia Baxevanos[13], a voice actor[28], b. 1936[29], of Switzerland[30] and Brigitte Kollecker[14], an actor[31], b. 1948[32], of Germany[33].

Death and Burial

Horst Frank died on May 25, 1999[5]. He passed away in Heidelberg[4]. Recorded cause of death include cerebral hemorrhage[21] and heart failure[22]. He is buried at Ohlsdorf Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Horst Frank has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Horst Frank born?

Born in Lübeck[2].

Where did Horst Frank die?

Horst Frank died in Heidelberg[4].

Who was Horst Frank married to?

Horst Frank's spouses include Chariklia Baxevanos[13] and Brigitte Kollecker[14].

What did Horst Frank do for work?

Horst Frank worked as actor[6], writer[7], film actor[8], stage actor[9], and voice actor[10].

Where did Horst Frank go to school?

Horst Frank was educated at Hamburg University of Music and Drama[16].

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. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 3D35-CAB1-0595-BF08-5116
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  2. 10w ago · Hannolans · 2026-07-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nederlands film festival person id → horst-frank
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  3. 15w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → actor, writer, film actor +2
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  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Horst
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    Sex or gender → male
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