Johannes Rau

Summary

Johannes Rau is a human^[1]. Born in Wuppertal^[2], he… he passed away in Berlin^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4], journalist^[5], bookseller^[6], publisher^[7], and philatelist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (615 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Wuppertal^[2], Johannes Rau…
• Johannes Rau passed away in Berlin^[3].
• Johannes Rau is buried at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery^[10].
• Among Johannes Rau's spouses was Christina Rau^[11].
• Johannes Rau held citizenship in Germany^[12].
• German was Johannes Rau's native language^[13].
• Johannes Rau worked as a politician^[4].
• Johannes Rau worked as a journalist^[5].
• Johannes Rau worked as a bookseller^[6].
• Johannes Rau's professions included publisher^[7].
• Johannes Rau worked as a philatelist^[8].
• Johannes Rau held the position of president of Germany^[14].
• Johannes Rau held the position of member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia^[15].
• Johannes Rau held the position of President of the Bundesrat of Germany^[16].
• Johannes Rau held the position of chairman of the Social Democratic Party^[17].
• Johannes Rau held the position of Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia^[18].
• Johannes Rau received the Leo-Baeck-Medal^[19].
• Johannes Rau received the honorary citizen of Berlin^[20].
• Johannes Rau received the Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia^[21].
• Johannes Rau received the Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎^[22].
• Johannes Rau received the Ring of Honour of the city Wuppertal^[23].
• Johannes Rau received the Orden wider den tierischen Ernst^[24].
• Johannes Rau was a member of German Philatelists Youth^[25].
• Johannes Rau's religion is recorded as Protestant Church in Germany^[26].
• Johannes Rau's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1931-01-16^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2006-01-27^[31]

• Community tags: politician^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 6aad8a1e-b695-4c84-9793-d0cff30c7218^[33]

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Origins and Family

Johannes Rau's place of birth was Wuppertal^[2]. German was his native language^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4], journalist^[5], bookseller^[6], publisher^[7], and philatelist^[8]. Positions held include president of Germany^[14], a public office^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1949^[36]; member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia^[15], a member of Landtag^[37], in Germany^[38]; President of the Bundesrat of Germany^[16], a position^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 1949^[41]; chairman of the Social Democratic Party^[17], a position^[42], in Germany^[43]; and Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia^[18], a position^[44], in Germany^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Leo-Baeck-Medal^[19], a peace award^[46], founded in 1978^[47]; honorary citizen of Berlin^[20], an award^[48], in Germany^[49], founded in 1851^[50]; Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia^[21], an order of merit^[51], in Germany^[52], founded in 1986^[53]; Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎^[22], a grade of an order^[54], in Spain^[55]; Ring of Honour of the city Wuppertal^[23], an award^[56], in Germany^[57], founded in 1967^[58]; and Orden wider den tierischen Ernst^[24], a carnival order^[59], in Germany^[60], founded in 1952^[61].

Personal Life

Among Johannes Rau's spouses was Christina Rau^[11]. Religious affiliations include Protestant Church in Germany^[26], a Christian denomination^[62], in Germany^[63], founded in 1945^[64], headquartered in Hanover^[65] and Lutheranism^[27], a Christian denominational family^[66], founded in 1517^[67]. Political affiliations include Social Democratic Party of Germany^[68], a political party^[69], in Germany^[70], founded in 1863^[71] and All-German People's Party^[72], a political party in Germany^[73], in Germany^[74], founded in 1952^[75].

Death and Burial

Johannes Rau passed away in Berlin^[3]. He is buried at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Johannes Rau ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (615 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Rau born?

Born in Wuppertal^[2], Johannes Rau…

Where did Johannes Rau die?

Johannes Rau passed away in Berlin^[3].

Who was Johannes Rau married to?

Johannes Rau's spouses include Christina Rau^[11].

What did Johannes Rau do for work?

Johannes Rau worked as politician^[4], journalist^[5], bookseller^[6], publisher^[7], and philatelist^[8].

What awards did Johannes Rau receive?

Honors received include Leo-Baeck-Medal^[19], honorary citizen of Berlin^[20], Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia^[21], and Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎^[22].