Klaus Wowereit

German politician
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Klaus Wowereit

Summary

Klaus Wowereit is a human[1]. Born in West Berlin[2], he… he was born on October 1, 1953[3]. He worked as a politician[4], autobiographer[5], non-fiction writer[6], lawyer[7], and LGBTQ rights activist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Klaus Wowereit was born in West Berlin[2].
  • Klaus Wowereit was born on October 1, 1953[3].
  • Klaus Wowereit held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Klaus Wowereit worked as a politician[4].
  • Klaus Wowereit's professions included autobiographer[5].
  • Klaus Wowereit worked as a non-fiction writer[6].
  • Klaus Wowereit worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Klaus Wowereit worked as a LGBTQ rights activist[8].
  • Klaus Wowereit held the position of member of the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin[11].
  • Klaus Wowereit was educated at Freie Universität Berlin[12].
  • Klaus Wowereit received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13].
  • Klaus Wowereit received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Klaus Wowereit received the language adulterator award[15].
  • Klaus Wowereit received the Order of the Tribute to the Republic[16].
  • Klaus Wowereit received the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Portugal[17].
  • Klaus Wowereit received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[18].
  • Klaus Wowereit was a member of Young Socialists in the SPD[19].
  • Klaus Wowereit was a member of supervisory board[20].
  • Klaus Wowereit's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].
  • Klaus Wowereit is recorded as male[22].
  • Klaus Wowereit's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Klaus Wowereit's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[24].
  • Klaus Wowereit was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[25].
  • Klaus Wowereit's Commons category is recorded as Klaus Wowereit[26].
  • Klaus Wowereit's unmarried partner is recorded as Jörn Kubicki[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in West Berlin[2], Klaus Wowereit… he was born on October 1, 1953[3].

Education

Klaus Wowereit was educated at Freie Universität Berlin[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], autobiographer[5], non-fiction writer[6], lawyer[7], and LGBTQ rights activist[8]. Klaus Wowereit held the position of member of the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], a grade of an order[28], in Germany[29]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[14], a grade of an order[30], in France[31]; language adulterator award[15], an ironic award[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1997[34]; Order of the Tribute to the Republic[16], an order[35], in Malta[36], founded in 1975[37]; Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Portugal[17], a grade of an order[38], in Portugal[39]; and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[18], a grade of an order[40], in Italy[41].

Personal Life

Klaus Wowereit's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21]. He was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[25].

Why It Matters

Klaus Wowereit ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Klaus Wowereit born?

Klaus Wowereit's place of birth was West Berlin[2].

What did Klaus Wowereit do for work?

Klaus Wowereit worked as politician[4], autobiographer[5], non-fiction writer[6], lawyer[7], and LGBTQ rights activist[8].

Where did Klaus Wowereit go to school?

Klaus Wowereit was educated at Freie Universität Berlin[12].

What awards did Klaus Wowereit receive?

Honors received include Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], Commander of the Legion of Honour[14], language adulterator award[15], and Order of the Tribute to the Republic[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . Erster Abgeordneter verpartnert sich. wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . vds-ev.de. Retrieved . vds-ev.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Q88973833. berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . munzinger.de. munzinger.de. Provenance: 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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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