Karl Valentin

Bavarian comedian, cabaret performer, clown, author and film producer (1882–1948)
Person human Q45255
Karl Valentin
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Karl Valentin

Summary

Karl Valentin is a human[1]. He was born in Munich[2]. He was born on June 4, 1882[3]. He passed away in Planegg[4]. He died on February 9, 1948[5]. He worked as a comedian[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], playwright[9], and film actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Munich[2], Karl Valentin…
  • Karl Valentin passed away in Planegg[4].
  • Karl Valentin was born on June 4, 1882[3].
  • Karl Valentin died on February 9, 1948[5].
  • Burial took place at Planegg[12].
  • A child of Karl Valentin was Bertl Valentin[13].
  • A child of Karl Valentin was Gisela Valentin[14].
  • Karl Valentin held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Karl Valentin held citizenship in German Empire[16].
  • Karl Valentin held citizenship in Weimar Republic[17].
  • Karl Valentin held citizenship in Nazi Germany[18].
  • Karl Valentin worked as a comedian[6].
  • Karl Valentin's professions included writer[7].
  • Karl Valentin worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Karl Valentin's professions included playwright[9].
  • Karl Valentin worked as a film actor[10].
  • Karl Valentin's professions included stage actor[19].
  • Karl Valentin was educated at Q1550685[20].
  • Karl Valentin's religion is recorded as Evangelicalism[21].
  • Karl Valentin is recorded as male[22].
  • Karl Valentin's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Karl Valentin's Commons category is recorded as Karl Valentin[24].
  • Karl Valentin's archives at is recorded as Landesarchiv Berlin[25].
  • Karl Valentin's archives at is recorded as Deutsches Theatermuseum[26].
  • The cause of death was hypothermia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Karl Valentin was born in Munich[2]. He was born on June 4, 1882[3].

Education

Karl Valentin's education included a stint at Q1550685[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comedian[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], playwright[9], film actor[10], and stage actor[19].

Personal Life

Children include Bertl Valentin[13], an actor[28], 1910–1985[29] and Gisela Valentin[14], 1905–2000[30], of Germany[31]. Karl Valentin's religion is recorded as Evangelicalism[21].

Death and Burial

Karl Valentin died on February 9, 1948[5]. He died in Planegg[4]. The cause of death was hypothermia[27]. He is buried at Planegg[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Karl Valentin include Order of him[32], an award[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1973[35].

Why It Matters

Karl Valentin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for him include Order of him[32], an award[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1973[35].

FAQs

Where was Karl Valentin born?

Karl Valentin's place of birth was Munich[2].

Where did Karl Valentin die?

Karl Valentin died in Planegg[4].

What did Karl Valentin do for work?

Karl Valentin worked as comedian[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], playwright[9], and film actor[10].

Where did Karl Valentin go to school?

Karl Valentin was educated at Q1550685[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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