Karl Maria Heller

Austrian entomologist (1864-1945)
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Summary

Karl Maria Heller was born on March 21, 1864[1], in Sieghartskirchen[2]. He died on December 26, 1945[3], in Dresden[4]. He worked as a zoologist[5], entomologist[6], coleopterist[7], and curator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Rappoltenkirchen[10]
  • Father: Karl Bartholomaeus Heller[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Austria[12], Germany[13]
  • Employer: Museum of Zoology Dresden[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Archives at: Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Archive[16]
  • Family name: Heller[17]
  • Given name: Karl[18], Maria[19], Josef[20]
  • Author citation (zoology): Heller[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[22]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject MfN Berlin Names[23]

Why It Matters

Karl Maria Heller has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Karl Maria Heller born?

Karl Maria Heller's place of birth was Sieghartskirchen[2].

Where did Karl Maria Heller die?

Karl Maria Heller passed away in Dresden[4].

Who were Karl Maria Heller's parents?

Karl Maria Heller's father was Karl Bartholomaeus Heller[11].

What did Karl Maria Heller do for work?

Karl Maria Heller worked as a zoologist[5], entomologist[6], coleopterist[7], and curator[8].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 2083
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/55956|batch #55956]]: migrate GND to own IDs"
  2. 4w ago · Printstream · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 2083
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Sächsische biografie (gnd) id: 116686650, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1789158480789"
  3. 15w ago · Xezbeth · 2026-06-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Heller
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Family name: Heller, Added with [[User:Bargioni/QuickNames|QuickNames]]"
  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Sieghartskirchen, Rappoltenkirchen
    Bhl creator id → 45890, 45452
    Citizenship → —
    Occupation → zoologist, entomologist, coleopterist +1
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31727|batch #31727]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (20)"
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