Kurt Bühligen

German World War II fighter pilot (1917–1985)
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Kurt Bühligen

Summary

Kurt Bühligen is a human[1]. He was born in Granschütz[2]. He was born on December 13, 1917[3]. He died in Nidda[4]. He died on August 11, 1985[5]. He worked as a fighter pilot[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Granschütz[2], Kurt Bühligen…
  • Kurt Bühligen passed away in Nidda[4].
  • Kurt Bühligen was born on December 13, 1917[3].
  • Kurt Bühligen died on August 11, 1985[5].
  • Kurt Bühligen held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Kurt Bühligen worked as a fighter pilot[6].
  • Kurt Bühligen received the German Cross in Gold[9].
  • Kurt Bühligen received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords[10].
  • Kurt Bühligen is recorded as male[11].
  • Kurt Bühligen's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Kurt Bühligen's military branch is recorded as Luftwaffe[13].
  • Kurt Bühligen's military, police or special rank is recorded as Oberstleutnant[14].
  • Kurt Bühligen was part of the conflict World War II[15].
  • Kurt Bühligen's given name is recorded as Kurt[16].
  • Kurt Bühligen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[17].

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Origins and Family

Kurt Bühligen's place of birth was Granschütz[2]. He was born on December 13, 1917[3].

Career and Affiliations

Kurt Bühligen worked as a fighter pilot[6].

Recognition

Awards received include German Cross in Gold[9], a grade of an order[18], in Nazi Germany[19] and Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords[10], a military decoration[20].

Death and Burial

Kurt Bühligen died on August 11, 1985[5]. He died in Nidda[4].

Why It Matters

Kurt Bühligen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21]

FAQs

Where was Kurt Bühligen born?

Kurt Bühligen was born in Granschütz[2].

Where did Kurt Bühligen die?

Kurt Bühligen died in Nidda[4].

What did Kurt Bühligen do for work?

Kurt Bühligen worked as fighter pilot[6].

What awards did Kurt Bühligen receive?

Honors received include German Cross in Gold[9] and Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . 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. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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