Joseph Kotalla

German SS soldier and war criminal (1908-1979)
Person human Q1707336
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Joseph Kotalla

Summary

Joseph Kotalla is a human[1]. He was born in Chorzów Batory[2]. He was born on July 14, 1908[3]. He passed away in Breda[4]. He died on July 31, 1979[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6] and concentration camp guard[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chorzów Batory[2], Joseph Kotalla…
  • Born in Bismarckhütte[9], Joseph Kotalla…
  • Joseph Kotalla passed away in Breda[4].
  • Joseph Kotalla was born on July 14, 1908[3].
  • Joseph Kotalla died on July 31, 1979[5].
  • Joseph Kotalla held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Joseph Kotalla's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Joseph Kotalla's professions included concentration camp guard[7].
  • Joseph Kotalla is recorded as male[11].
  • Joseph Kotalla's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Joseph Kotalla was affiliated with the Nazi Party[13].
  • Joseph Kotalla's military branch is recorded as Schutzstaffel[14].
  • Joseph Kotalla's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Kotälla[15].
  • Joseph Kotalla's family name is recorded as Kotalla[16].
  • Joseph Kotalla's given name is recorded as Joseph[17].
  • Joseph Kotalla's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[18].
  • Joseph Kotalla's place of detention is recorded as Oranjehotel[19].
  • Joseph Kotalla's place of detention is recorded as Kamp Amersfoort[20].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Chorzów Batory[2], a human settlement[21], in Poland[22] and Bismarckhütte[9], a city[23], in Poland[24]. Joseph Kotalla was born on July 14, 1908[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6] and concentration camp guard[7].

Personal Life

Joseph Kotalla was affiliated with the Nazi Party[13].

Death and Burial

Joseph Kotalla died on July 31, 1979[5]. He died in Breda[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph Kotalla ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Kotalla born?

Born in Chorzów Batory[2], Joseph Kotalla…

Where did Joseph Kotalla die?

Joseph Kotalla passed away in Breda[4].

What did Joseph Kotalla do for work?

Joseph Kotalla worked as military personnel[6] and concentration camp guard[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Q110279963. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Q110279963. Retrieved . historiek.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Q110279963. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Q110279963. Retrieved . historiek.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Q110279963. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Q110279963. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . 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. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Chorzów Batory, Bismarckhütte
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    Occupation military personnel, concentration camp guard
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