Josef Simon

German trade unionist and politician (1865-1949)
Person human Q1398613
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Summary

Josef Simon was born on May 23, 1865[1], in Schneppenbach[2]. He died on April 1, 1949[3], in Kornwestheim[4]. He worked as a politician[5], cobbler[6], and trade unionist[7]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[9]
  • Position held: member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic[10], member of the Reichstag of the German Empire[11], chairperson[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Member of political party: Social Democratic Party of Germany[14], Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany[15]
  • Commons category: Josef Simon (politician)[16]
  • Archives at: Archiv der sozialen Demokratie[17]
  • Family name: Simon[18]
  • Given name: Josef[19]
  • Work location: Nuremberg[20], Berlin[21]
  • Described by source: Internationales Handwörterbuch des Gewerkschaftswesens[22], Goldenes Buch zum 70. Geburtstag August Bebel 1910[23]
  • Participant in: International Military Tribunal[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[25]
  • Name in native language: Josef Simon[26]
  • Place of detention: Dachau concentration camp[27]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikiproject Nuremberg Trials[28]
  • P14385: 190630[29]
  • P14396: register/person/arh-zPER_00786[30]
  • P14578: 19091[31]
  • P14927: 118765493[32]

FAQs

Where was Josef Simon born?

Josef Simon's place of birth was Schneppenbach[2].

Where did Josef Simon die?

Josef Simon passed away in Kornwestheim[4].

What did Josef Simon do for work?

Josef Simon worked as a politician[5], cobbler[6], and trade unionist[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . library.fes.de. library.fes.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. library.fes.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . library.fes.de. library.fes.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . library.fes.de. library.fes.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . library.fes.de. library.fes.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . library.fes.de. library.fes.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. library.fes.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . de.wikisource.org. de.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    P14385 → 190630
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