Josef Burg

Ukrainian Jewish writer (1912-2009)
Person human Q84520
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Josef Burg

Summary

Josef Burg is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vyzhnytsia[2]. He was born on May 31, 1912[3]. He passed away in Chernivtsi[4]. He died on August 10, 2009[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vyzhnytsia[2], Josef Burg…
  • Josef Burg passed away in Chernivtsi[4].
  • Josef Burg was born on May 31, 1912[3].
  • Josef Burg died on August 10, 2009[5].
  • Josef Burg held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[9].
  • Josef Burg held citizenship in Kingdom of Romania[10].
  • Josef Burg held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Josef Burg held citizenship in Ukraine[12].
  • Josef Burg worked as a writer[6].
  • Josef Burg worked as a journalist[7].
  • Josef Burg's education included a stint at University of Vienna[13].
  • Josef Burg received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14].
  • Josef Burg received the Honored Worker of Culture of Ukraine[15].
  • Josef Burg received the Medal "For the Glory of Chernivtsi"[16].
  • Josef Burg received the Theodor Kramer prize[17].
  • Josef Burg received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[18].
  • Josef Burg received the Honour in Gold for Services to the Republic of Austria[19].
  • Josef Burg is recorded as male[20].
  • Josef Burg's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Josef Burg's archives at is recorded as Austrian National Library[22].
  • Josef Burg's archives at is recorded as Austrian National Library[23].
  • Josef Burg's family name is recorded as Burg[24].
  • Josef Burg's given name is recorded as Josef[25].
  • Josef Burg's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Yiddish[26].
  • Josef Burg's different from is recorded as Josef Burg[27].

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Origins and Family

Josef Burg was born in Vyzhnytsia[2]. He was born on May 31, 1912[3].

Education

Josef Burg's education included a stint at University of Vienna[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and journalist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], a grade of an order[28], in Germany[29]; Honored Worker of Culture of Ukraine[15], a title of honor[30], in Ukraine[31], founded in 2000[32]; Medal "For the Glory of Chernivtsi"[16], a medallion[33], in Ukraine[34], founded in 2007[35]; Theodor Kramer prize[17], a literary award[36], in Austria[37], founded in 2001[38]; Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[18], a state decoration[39], in Austria[40], founded in 1955[41]; and Honour in Gold for Services to the Republic of Austria[19], a grade of an order[42], in Austria[43].

Death and Burial

Josef Burg died on August 10, 2009[5]. He died in Chernivtsi[4].

Why It Matters

Josef Burg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Josef Burg born?

Born in Vyzhnytsia[2], Josef Burg…

Where did Josef Burg die?

Josef Burg passed away in Chernivtsi[4].

What did Josef Burg do for work?

Josef Burg worked as writer[6] and journalist[7].

Where did Josef Burg go to school?

Josef Burg was educated at University of Vienna[13].

What awards did Josef Burg receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], Honored Worker of Culture of Ukraine[15], Medal "For the Glory of Chernivtsi"[16], and Theodor Kramer prize[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . onb.ac.at. Retrieved . onb.ac.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . onb.ac.at. Retrieved . onb.ac.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . jta.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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