Klaus Wagenbach

German publisher and literary editor (1930–2021)
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Klaus Wagenbach

Summary

Klaus Wagenbach is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tegel[2]. He was born on July 11, 1930[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on December 17, 2021[5]. He worked as a publisher[6], literary editor[7], writer[8], lecturer[9], and bookseller[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Klaus Wagenbach was born in Tegel[2].
  • Klaus Wagenbach was born in Berlin[12].
  • Klaus Wagenbach died in Berlin[4].
  • Klaus Wagenbach was born on July 11, 1930[3].
  • Klaus Wagenbach died on December 17, 2021[5].
  • Klaus Wagenbach's father was Josef Wagenbach[13].
  • Klaus Wagenbach held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Klaus Wagenbach's professions included publisher[6].
  • Klaus Wagenbach worked as a literary editor[7].
  • Klaus Wagenbach's professions included writer[8].
  • Klaus Wagenbach worked as a lecturer[9].
  • Klaus Wagenbach worked as a bookseller[10].
  • Klaus Wagenbach's field of work was lectorship[15].
  • Klaus Wagenbach's field of work was publishing house[16].
  • Klaus Wagenbach received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].
  • Klaus Wagenbach received the Ehrenpreis des österreichischen Buchhandels für Toleranz in Denken und Handeln[18].
  • Klaus Wagenbach was a member of PEN Germany[19].
  • Klaus Wagenbach is recorded as male[20].
  • Klaus Wagenbach's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Klaus Wagenbach's Commons category is recorded as Klaus Wagenbach[22].
  • Klaus Wagenbach's family name is recorded as Wagenbach[23].
  • Klaus Wagenbach's given name is recorded as Klaus[24].
  • Klaus Wagenbach's work location is recorded as Berlin[25].
  • Klaus Wagenbach's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Klaus Wagenbach's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Tegel[2], a locality of Berlin[28], in Germany[29] and Berlin[12], a seat of government[30], in Margraviate of Brandenburg[31], founded in 1244[32]. Klaus Wagenbach was born on July 11, 1930[3]. His father was Josef Wagenbach[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include publisher[6], literary editor[7], writer[8], lecturer[9], and bookseller[10]. Fields of work include lectorship[15] and publishing house[16], a type of organization[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], a grade of an order[34], in Germany[35] and Ehrenpreis des österreichischen Buchhandels für Toleranz in Denken und Handeln[18], a literary award[36], in Austria[37], founded in 1990[38].

Death and Burial

Klaus Wagenbach died on December 17, 2021[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Klaus Wagenbach has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

FAQs

Where was Klaus Wagenbach born?

Klaus Wagenbach's place of birth was Tegel[2].

Where did Klaus Wagenbach die?

Klaus Wagenbach passed away in Berlin[4].

Who were Klaus Wagenbach's parents?

Klaus Wagenbach's father was Josef Wagenbach[13].

What did Klaus Wagenbach do for work?

Klaus Wagenbach worked as publisher[6], literary editor[7], writer[8], lecturer[9], and bookseller[10].

What awards did Klaus Wagenbach receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17] and Ehrenpreis des österreichischen Buchhandels für Toleranz in Denken und Handeln[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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