Horst Kopkow

German Nazi politician; SS officer (1910-1996)
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Horst Kopkow

Summary

Horst Kopkow is a human[1]. He was born in Szczytno[2]. He was born on November 29, 1910[3]. He died in Gelsenkirchen[4]. He died on October 13, 1996[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], politician[7], and Gestapo employee[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Horst Kopkow's place of birth was Szczytno[2].
  • Horst Kopkow died in Gelsenkirchen[4].
  • Horst Kopkow was born on November 29, 1910[3].
  • Horst Kopkow died on October 13, 1996[5].
  • Horst Kopkow held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Horst Kopkow's professions included military officer[6].
  • Horst Kopkow worked as a politician[7].
  • Horst Kopkow's professions included Gestapo employee[8].
  • Horst Kopkow was employed by Gestapo[11].
  • Horst Kopkow was a member of Schutzstaffel[12].
  • Horst Kopkow is recorded as male[13].
  • Horst Kopkow's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Horst Kopkow was affiliated with the Nazi Party[15].
  • Horst Kopkow's military, police or special rank is recorded as Sturmbannführer[16].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[17].
  • Horst Kopkow's family name is recorded as Kopkow[18].
  • Horst Kopkow's given name is recorded as Horst[19].
  • Horst Kopkow's allegiance is recorded as Nazi Germany[20].
  • Horst Kopkow's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Horst Kopkow's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • Horst Kopkow's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Horst Kopkow'}[23].

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Origins and Family

Horst Kopkow's place of birth was Szczytno[2]. He was born on November 29, 1910[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], politician[7], and Gestapo employee[8]. Among Horst Kopkow's employers was Gestapo[11].

Personal Life

Horst Kopkow was affiliated with the Nazi Party[15].

Death and Burial

Horst Kopkow died on October 13, 1996[5]. He died in Gelsenkirchen[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[17].

Why It Matters

Horst Kopkow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Horst Kopkow born?

Horst Kopkow was born in Szczytno[2].

Where did Horst Kopkow die?

Horst Kopkow died in Gelsenkirchen[4].

What did Horst Kopkow do for work?

Horst Kopkow worked as military officer[6], politician[7], and Gestapo employee[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Dienstaltersliste der Schutzstaffel der NSDAP, Stand vom 1. Dezember 1936. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Dienstaltersliste der Schutzstaffel der NSDAP, Stand vom 1. Dezember 1936. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Dienstaltersliste der Schutzstaffel der NSDAP, Stand vom 1. Dezember 1936. wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Gelsenkirchen
    Cause of death pneumonia
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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