Joseph Wulf

German biographer and Holocaust survivor (1912–1974)
Person human Q91507
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Joseph Wulf

Summary

Joseph Wulf is a human[1]. Born in Chemnitz[2], he… he was born on December 22, 1912[3]. He passed away in Charlottenburg[4]. He died on October 10, 1974[5]. He worked as a historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], and biographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Wulf was born in Chemnitz[2].
  • Joseph Wulf passed away in Charlottenburg[4].
  • Joseph Wulf was born on December 22, 1912[3].
  • Joseph Wulf died on October 10, 1974[5].
  • Joseph Wulf held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Joseph Wulf held citizenship in Poland[11].
  • Joseph Wulf worked as a historian of Modern Age[6].
  • Joseph Wulf worked as a historian[7].
  • Joseph Wulf worked as a biographer[8].
  • Joseph Wulf's field of work was history[12].
  • Joseph Wulf received the Honorary doctor of the Free University of Berlin[13].
  • Joseph Wulf received the Carl von Ossietzky Medal[14].
  • Joseph Wulf received the German Leo Baeck Award[15].
  • Joseph Wulf's religion is recorded as Judaism[16].
  • Joseph Wulf is recorded as male[17].
  • Joseph Wulf's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Joseph Wulf's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Wulf[19].
  • Joseph Wulf's archives at is recorded as Zentralarchiv zur Erforschung der Geschichte der Juden in Deutschland[20].
  • The cause of death was falling[21].
  • Joseph Wulf's family name is recorded as Wulf[22].
  • Joseph Wulf's given name is recorded as Joseph[23].
  • Joseph Wulf's given name is recorded as Josef[24].
  • Joseph Wulf's work location is recorded as Berlin[25].
  • Joseph Wulf's manner of death is recorded as suicide[26].
  • Joseph Wulf's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Wulf was born in Chemnitz[2]. He was born on December 22, 1912[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], and biographer[8]. Joseph Wulf's field of work was history[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Honorary doctor of the Free University of Berlin[13], an award[28], in Germany[29]; Carl von Ossietzky Medal[14], a peace award[30], founded in 1962[31]; and German Leo Baeck Award[15], a religion-related award[32], in Germany[33].

Personal Life

Joseph Wulf's religion is recorded as Judaism[16].

Death and Burial

Joseph Wulf died on October 10, 1974[5]. He passed away in Charlottenburg[4]. The cause of death was falling[21].

Why It Matters

Joseph Wulf ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Wulf born?

Born in Chemnitz[2], Joseph Wulf…

Where did Joseph Wulf die?

Joseph Wulf passed away in Charlottenburg[4].

What did Joseph Wulf do for work?

Joseph Wulf worked as historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], and biographer[8].

What awards did Joseph Wulf receive?

Honors received include Honorary doctor of the Free University of Berlin[13], Carl von Ossietzky Medal[14], and German Leo Baeck Award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Auschwitz Prisoners Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Auschwitz Prisoners Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . The New York Times. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . CONOR.SI. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image Gedenktafel Giesebrechtstr 12 (Charl) Joseph Wulf.jpg
    Occupation historian of Modern Age, historian, biographer
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  2. 5w ago · Cookroach · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of detention Auschwitz, Auschwitz
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