John Hagenbeck

German animal trader and plantation owner (1866-1940)
Person human Q20979606
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John Hagenbeck

Summary

John Hagenbeck is a human[1]. Born in Hamburg[2], he… he was born on October 15, 1866[3]. He died in Colombo[4]. He died on December 16, 1940[5]. He worked as a writer[6], film producer[7], plantation owner[8], and animal trader[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Hagenbeck's place of birth was Hamburg[2].
  • John Hagenbeck passed away in Colombo[4].
  • John Hagenbeck was born on October 15, 1866[3].
  • John Hagenbeck died on December 16, 1940[5].
  • John Hagenbeck's father was Gottfried Claes Carl Hagenbeck[11].
  • John Hagenbeck held citizenship in German Reich[12].
  • John Hagenbeck worked as a writer[6].
  • John Hagenbeck's professions included film producer[7].
  • John Hagenbeck's professions included plantation owner[8].
  • John Hagenbeck worked as an animal trader[9].
  • John Hagenbeck is recorded as male[13].
  • John Hagenbeck's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John Hagenbeck's Commons category is recorded as John Hagenbeck[15].
  • John Hagenbeck's family name is recorded as Hagenbeck[16].
  • John Hagenbeck's given name is recorded as John[17].
  • John Hagenbeck's given name is recorded as Heinrich[18].
  • John Hagenbeck's given name is recorded as August[19].
  • John Hagenbeck's described by source is recorded as Hamburg Biographies[20].
  • John Hagenbeck's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].
  • John Hagenbeck's sibling is recorded as Wilhelm Hagenbeck[22].
  • John Hagenbeck's sibling is recorded as Gustav Hagenbeck[23].
  • John Hagenbeck's has works in the collection is recorded as Australian National Maritime Museum[24].
  • John Hagenbeck's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hamburg[2], John Hagenbeck… he was born on October 15, 1866[3]. His father was Gottfried Claes Carl Hagenbeck[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], film producer[7], plantation owner[8], and animal trader[9].

Death and Burial

John Hagenbeck died on December 16, 1940[5]. He died in Colombo[4].

Why It Matters

John Hagenbeck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was John Hagenbeck born?

Born in Hamburg[2], John Hagenbeck…

Where did John Hagenbeck die?

John Hagenbeck passed away in Colombo[4].

Who were John Hagenbeck's parents?

John Hagenbeck's father was Gottfried Claes Carl Hagenbeck[11].

What did John Hagenbeck do for work?

John Hagenbeck worked as writer[6], film producer[7], plantation owner[8], and animal trader[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . filmportal.de. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . filmportal.de. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, film producer, plantation owner +1
    Collection items at ['Q233098', 'Q136406087']
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  2. 23d ago · Fred2502 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship German Reich
    Given name John, Heinrich, August
    Place of death Colombo
    Father Gottfried Claes Carl Hagenbeck
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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