Jan Böhmermann

German journalist and television presenter
Person human Q1361675
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Jan Böhmermann

Summary

Jan Böhmermann is a human[1]. Born in Bremen[2], he… he was born on February 23, 1981[3]. He worked as a television presenter[4], radio personality[5], comedian[6], journalist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (387 views/month, #6,946 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jan Böhmermann's place of birth was Bremen[2].
  • Jan Böhmermann was born in Gröpelingen[10].
  • Jan Böhmermann was born on February 23, 1981[3].
  • Jan Böhmermann held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • German was Jan Böhmermann's native language[12].
  • Jan Böhmermann's professions included television presenter[4].
  • Jan Böhmermann's professions included radio personality[5].
  • Jan Böhmermann worked as a comedian[6].
  • Jan Böhmermann's professions included journalist[7].
  • Jan Böhmermann's professions included writer[8].
  • Jan Böhmermann worked as a podcaster[13].
  • Among Jan Böhmermann's employers was Radio Bremen[14].
  • Among Jan Böhmermann's employers was Westdeutscher Rundfunk[15].
  • Among Jan Böhmermann's employers was ZDFneo[16].
  • Jan Böhmermann was employed by EinsPlus[17].
  • Jan Böhmermann received the Romy[18].
  • Jan Böhmermann received the Preis für Popkultur[19].
  • Jan Böhmermann received the Preis für Popkultur[20].
  • Jan Böhmermann received the Sexist Man Alive[21].
  • Jan Böhmermann was a member of Fest & Flauschig[22].
  • Jan Böhmermann was a member of Sanft & Sorgfältig[23].
  • Jan Böhmermann is recorded as male[24].
  • Jan Böhmermann's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Jan Böhmermann was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[26].
  • Jan Böhmermann's Commons category is recorded as Jan Böhmermann[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Bremen[2], a college town[28], in Germany[29] and Gröpelingen[10], a quarter of Bremen[30], in Germany[31]. Jan Böhmermann was born on February 23, 1981[3]. German was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television presenter[4], radio personality[5], comedian[6], journalist[7], writer[8], and podcaster[13]. Employers include Radio Bremen[14], a German public state broadcaster[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1945[34], headquartered in Bremen[35]; Westdeutscher Rundfunk[15], a German public state broadcaster[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1956[38], headquartered in Cologne[39]; ZDFneo[16], a television station[40], in Germany[41], founded in 2009[42], headquartered in Mainz[43]; and EinsPlus[17], a television station[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1997[46], headquartered in Baden-Baden[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Romy[18], a group of awards[48], in Austria[49], founded in 1990[50]; Preis für Popkultur[19], a music award[51], in Germany[52], founded in 2016[53]; and Sexist Man Alive[21].

Personal Life

Jan Böhmermann was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[26].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jan Böhmermann include Böhmermann affair[54], a scandal[55].

Why It Matters

Jan Böhmermann ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (387 views/month, #6,946 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

Entities named for him include Böhmermann affair[54], a scandal[55].

FAQs

Where was Jan Böhmermann born?

Jan Böhmermann was born in Bremen[2].

What did Jan Böhmermann do for work?

Jan Böhmermann worked as television presenter[4], radio personality[5], comedian[6], journalist[7], and writer[8].

What awards did Jan Böhmermann receive?

Honors received include Romy[18], Preis für Popkultur[19], Preis für Popkultur[20], and Sexist Man Alive[21].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [21] . emma.de. Retrieved . emma.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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