Josef Mengele
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Summary
Josef Mengele was born on March 16, 1911[1], in Günzburg[2]. He died on February 8, 1979[3], in Bertioga[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], military physician[6], physician writer[7], torturer[8], and physician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.16% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69,070 views/month, #1,616 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Maringá[11]
- Date of death: February 7, 1979[12]
- Place of burial: Embu das Artes[13]
- Father: Karl Mengele[14]
- Mother: Walburga Theresa Hupfauer[15]
- Spouse: Irene Schoenbein[16], Martha Mengele[17]
- Child: Rolf Mengele[18]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[19], German Empire[20], Weimar Republic[21], Nazi Germany[22]
- Employer: Universitäts-Institut für Erbbiologie und Rassenhygiene Frankfurt am Main[23], Otmar von Verschuer[24]
- Educated at: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[25], Goethe University Frankfurt[26]
- Doctoral advisor: Theodor Mollison[27]
- Award received: Iron Cross (1939), 2nd class[28], Wound Badge (1939) in Black[29], Honour Chevron for the Old Guard[30], War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords[31], Eastern Medal[32], Iron Cross (1939), 1st class[33]
- Member of: Sturmabteilung[34], Der Stahlhelm, Bund der Frontsoldaten[35], Schutzstaffel[36], Großdeutscher Jugendbund[37]
- Sex or gender: male[38]
- Member of political party: Nazi Party[39]
- Military branch: Schutzstaffel[40]
- Commons category: Josef Mengele[41]
- Military, police or special rank: Hauptsturmführer[42]
- Cause of death: stroke[43]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[44]
- Family name: Mengele[45]
- Given name: Josef[46]
- Pseudonym: Wolfgang Gerhard[47], Helmut Gregor[48], Fausto Rindón[49], S. Josi Alvers Aspiazu[50]
- Topic's main category: Category:Josef Mengele[51]
- Allegiance: German Reich[52]
Why It Matters
Josef Mengele has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 82 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
FAQs
Where was Josef Mengele born?
Josef Mengele was born in Günzburg[2].
Where did Josef Mengele die?
Josef Mengele died in Bertioga[4].
Who were Josef Mengele's parents?
Josef Mengele's father was Karl Mengele[14]. Josef Mengele's mother was Walburga Theresa Hupfauer[15].
Who was Josef Mengele married to?
Josef Mengele's spouses include Irene Schoenbein[16] and Martha Mengele[17].
What did Josef Mengele do for work?
Josef Mengele worked as an anthropologist[5], military physician[6], physician writer[7], torturer[8], and physician[9].
Where did Josef Mengele go to school?
Josef Mengele was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[25] and Goethe University Frankfurt[26].
What awards did Josef Mengele receive?
Honors received include Iron Cross (1939), 2nd class[28], Wound Badge (1939) in Black[29], Honour Chevron for the Old Guard[30], and War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords[31].