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Karl Kraus

Austrian playwright and publicist (1874–1936)
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Summary

Karl Kraus was born on April 28, 1874[1], in Jičín[2]. He died on June 12, 1936[3], in Vienna[4]. He worked as a translator[5], poet[6], journalist[7], essayist[8], and playwright[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,071 views/month, #7,025 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: March 28, 1874[11]
  • Place of burial: Vienna Central Cemetery[12]
  • Father: Jakob Kraus[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Austria[14]
  • Occupation: literary critic[15], writer[16], opinion journalist[17], pacifist[18], editor[19], actor[20], jurisprudence[21], critic[22], editing staff[23], satirist[24]
  • Educated at: University of Vienna[25]
  • Notable work: The Last Days of Mankind[26], Die Fackel[27]
  • Sex or gender: male[28]
  • Genre: satire[29]
  • Commons category: Karl Kraus[30]
  • Family name: Kraus[31]
  • Given name: Karl[32]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Karl Kraus[33]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[34], regional database of the Research Library in Hradec Králové[35], Dresdner Hefte[36]
  • Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Literature[37]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[38]
  • Commons Creator page: Karl Kraus[39]
  • Name in native language: Karl Kraus[40]

Why It Matters

Karl Kraus has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Peter Handke[43], a writer[44], b. 1942[45], of Austria[46], awarded the Franz Kafka Prize[47] and Thomas Szasz[48], a psychiatrist[49], 1920–2012[50], of Hungary[51], awarded the Humanist of the Year[52], specialised in psychiatry[53].

Works attributed to him include The Last Days of Mankind[54], a literary work[55], founded in 1915[56].

FAQs

Where was Karl Kraus born?

Karl Kraus was born in Jičín[2].

Where did Karl Kraus die?

Karl Kraus passed away in Vienna[4].

Who were Karl Kraus's parents?

Karl Kraus's father was Jakob Kraus[13].

What did Karl Kraus do for work?

Karl Kraus worked as a translator[5], poet[6], journalist[7], essayist[8], and playwright[9].

Where did Karl Kraus go to school?

Karl Kraus was educated at University of Vienna[25].

Who did Karl Kraus influence?

Karl Kraus has been cited as an influence by Peter Handke[43] and Thomas Szasz[48].

Related Entities

Austria Peter Handke Thomas Szasz University of Vienna

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . svkhk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . regional database of the Research Library in Hradec Králové. Retrieved . aleph.svkhk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . regional database of the Research Library in Hradec Králové. Retrieved . aleph.svkhk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . aleph.svkhk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . regional database of the Research Library in Hradec Králové. Retrieved . aleph.svkhk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . svkhk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [11] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . svkhk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [54] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  7. 21w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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