John Rittmeister

German psychiatrist (1898–1943)
Person human Q78076
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John Rittmeister

Summary

John Rittmeister is a human[1]. Born in Hamburg[2], he… he was born on August 21, 1898[3]. He passed away in Berlin-Plötzensee[4]. He died on May 13, 1943[5]. He worked as a psychiatrist[6] and scientist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Rittmeister's place of birth was Hamburg[2].
  • John Rittmeister passed away in Berlin-Plötzensee[4].
  • John Rittmeister was born on August 21, 1898[3].
  • John Rittmeister died on May 13, 1943[5].
  • John Rittmeister is buried at Nienstedten Cemetery[9].
  • John Rittmeister was married to Eva Rittmeister[10].
  • John Rittmeister held citizenship in German Reich[11].
  • John Rittmeister worked as a psychiatrist[6].
  • John Rittmeister's professions included scientist[7].
  • John Rittmeister is recorded as male[12].
  • John Rittmeister's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • John Rittmeister's Commons category is recorded as John Rittmeister[14].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[15].
  • John Rittmeister earned the academic degree of doctorate[16].
  • John Rittmeister's residence is recorded as Winterhude[17].
  • John Rittmeister's family name is recorded as Rittmeister[18].
  • John Rittmeister's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John Rittmeister's described by source is recorded as Hamburg Biographies[20].
  • John Rittmeister's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Hamburg[2], John Rittmeister… he was born on August 21, 1898[3].

Education

John Rittmeister earned the academic degree of doctorate[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychiatrist[6] and scientist[7].

Personal Life

John Rittmeister was married to Eva Rittmeister[10].

Death and Burial

John Rittmeister died on May 13, 1943[5]. He passed away in Berlin-Plötzensee[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[15]. Burial took place at Nienstedten Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

John Rittmeister ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was John Rittmeister born?

John Rittmeister's place of birth was Hamburg[2].

Where did John Rittmeister die?

John Rittmeister passed away in Berlin-Plötzensee[4].

Who was John Rittmeister married to?

John Rittmeister's spouses include Eva Rittmeister[10].

What did John Rittmeister do for work?

John Rittmeister worked as psychiatrist[6] and scientist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . library of the German Resistance Memorial Center. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Stolperstein dedicated to John Rittmeister. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Stolperstein dedicated to John Rittmeister. wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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