Katia Krafft

French volcanologist (1942–1991)
Person human Q2477130
Katia Krafft
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Katia Krafft

Summary

Katia Krafft is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Soultz-Haut-Rhin[2]. She was born on April 17, 1942[3]. She died in Mount Unzen[4]. She died on June 3, 1991[5]. She worked as a volcanologist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Soultz-Haut-Rhin[2], Katia Krafft…
  • Katia Krafft passed away in Mount Unzen[4].
  • Katia Krafft was born on April 17, 1942[3].
  • Katia Krafft died on June 3, 1991[5].
  • Katia Krafft was married to Maurice Krafft[8].
  • Katia Krafft held citizenship in France[9].
  • Katia Krafft's professions included volcanologist[6].
  • Katia Krafft's field of work was volcanology[10].
  • Katia Krafft's education included a stint at University of Strasbourg[11].
  • Katia Krafft was educated at École Normale Supérieure[12].
  • Katia Krafft received the Liotard Award[13].
  • Katia Krafft is recorded as female[14].
  • Katia Krafft's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Katia Krafft is part of Katia and Maurice Krafft[16].
  • Katia Krafft's Commons category is recorded as Katia Krafft[17].
  • The cause of death was pyroclastic flow[18].
  • The cause of death was volcanic eruption[19].
  • Katia Krafft's family name is recorded as Krafft[20].
  • Katia Krafft's family name is recorded as Conrad[21].
  • Katia Krafft's given name is recorded as Katia[22].
  • Katia Krafft's given name is recorded as Catherine[23].
  • Katia Krafft's given name is recorded as Joséphine[24].
  • Katia Krafft's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[25].
  • Katia Krafft's described by source is recorded as Women In Science[26].
  • Katia Krafft's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Katia Krafft was born in Soultz-Haut-Rhin[2]. She was born on April 17, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at University of Strasbourg[11], a university in France[28], in France[29], founded in 1538[30], headquartered in Strasbourg[31] and École Normale Supérieure[12], a école normale supérieure[32], in France[33], founded in 1794[34], headquartered in Paris[35].

Career and Affiliations

Katia Krafft's professions included volcanologist[6]. Her field of work was volcanology[10].

Recognition

Katia Krafft received the Liotard Award[13].

Personal Life

Katia Krafft was married to Maurice Krafft[8].

Death and Burial

Katia Krafft died on June 3, 1991[5]. She died in Mount Unzen[4]. Recorded cause of death include pyroclastic flow[18] and volcanic eruption[19].

Why It Matters

Katia Krafft ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Katia Krafft born?

Katia Krafft was born in Soultz-Haut-Rhin[2].

Where did Katia Krafft die?

Katia Krafft died in Mount Unzen[4].

Who was Katia Krafft married to?

Katia Krafft's spouses include Maurice Krafft[8].

What did Katia Krafft do for work?

Katia Krafft worked as volcanologist[6].

Where did Katia Krafft go to school?

Katia Krafft was educated at University of Strasbourg[11] and École Normale Supérieure[12].

What awards did Katia Krafft receive?

Honors received include Liotard Award[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. 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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation volcanologist
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  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Soultz-Haut-Rhin
    Award received
    Citizenship
    Educated at University of Strasbourg, École Normale Supérieure
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