Josef Posipal

German footballer (1927–1997)
Person human Q706786
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Josef Posipal

Summary

Josef Posipal is a human[1]. He was born in Lugoj[2]. He was born on June 20, 1927[3]. He passed away in Hamburg[4]. He died on February 21, 1997[5]. He worked as an association football player[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (614 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Josef Posipal's place of birth was Lugoj[2].
  • Josef Posipal died in Hamburg[4].
  • Josef Posipal was born on June 20, 1927[3].
  • Josef Posipal died on February 21, 1997[5].
  • Burial took place at Hamburg[8].
  • Josef Posipal held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Josef Posipal's professions included association football player[6].
  • Josef Posipal received the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt[10].
  • Josef Posipal is recorded as male[11].
  • Josef Posipal's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Josef Posipal's member of sports team is recorded as Hamburger SV[13].
  • Josef Posipal's member of sports team is recorded as SV Arminia Hannover[14].
  • Josef Posipal's member of sports team is recorded as Germany men's national association football team[15].
  • Josef Posipal's Commons category is recorded as Josef Posipal[16].
  • Josef Posipal's position played on team / speciality is recorded as defender[17].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[18].
  • Josef Posipal's sport is recorded as association football[19].
  • Josef Posipal's given name is recorded as Josef[20].
  • Josef Posipal's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Josef Posipal's described by source is recorded as Hamburg Biographies[22].
  • Josef Posipal's participant in is recorded as 1954 FIFA World Cup[23].
  • Josef Posipal's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Josef Posipal's country for sport is recorded as Germany[25].
  • Josef Posipal's country for sport is recorded as Puerto Rico[26].
  • Josef Posipal's start of work period is recorded as 1946[27].

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Origins and Family

Josef Posipal was born in Lugoj[2]. He was born on June 20, 1927[3].

Career and Affiliations

Josef Posipal worked as an association football player[6].

Recognition

Josef Posipal received the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt[10].

Death and Burial

Josef Posipal died on February 21, 1997[5]. He passed away in Hamburg[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[18]. Burial took place at Hamburg[8].

Why It Matters

Josef Posipal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (614 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Josef Posipal born?

Born in Lugoj[2], Josef Posipal…

Where did Josef Posipal die?

Josef Posipal passed away in Hamburg[4].

What did Josef Posipal do for work?

Josef Posipal worked as association football player[6].

What awards did Josef Posipal receive?

Honors received include Silbernes Lorbeerblatt[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · ~2026-49459-20 · 2026-09-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Josef
    Member of sports team → Hamburger SV, SV Arminia Hannover, Germany men's national association football team
    Sex or gender → male
    Position played on team / speciality → defender
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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