Kurt Gerstein
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Summary
Kurt Gerstein was born on August 11, 1905[1], in Münster[2]. He died on July 25, 1945[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5], engineer[6], art thief[7], functionary[8], and mining engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,114 views/month, #7,011 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Germany[11]
- Occupation: soldier[12]
- Employer: SS Leadership Main Office[13], Concentration Camps Inspectorate[14]
- Educated at: Technische Universität Berlin[15]
- Notable work: Gerstein Report[16]
- Member of: Schutzstaffel[17], Corps Teutonia Marburg[18], World Alliance of YMCAs[19]
- Religion or worldview: Protestantism[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Member of political party: Nazi Party[22]
- Military branch: Schutzstaffel[23]
- Commons category: Kurt Gerstein[24]
- Military, police or special rank: Obersturmführer[25]
- Cause of death: hanging to death[26]
- Residence: Münster[27], Saarbrücken[28], Halbestadt[29], Neuruppin[30]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[31]
- Family name: Gerstein[32]
- Given name: Kurt[33]
- Topic's main category: Category:Kurt Gerstein[34]
- Commons gallery: Kurt Gerstein[35]
- Allegiance: Nazi Germany[36]
- Manner of death: suicide[37]
- Depicted by: Once-stolen Matisse finds a new home[38]
- Participant in: Nazi plunder[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[40]
- Start of work period: 1941[41]
Why It Matters
Kurt Gerstein has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
Works attributed to him include Gerstein Report[44], a document[45].
FAQs
Where was Kurt Gerstein born?
Kurt Gerstein's place of birth was Münster[2].
Where did Kurt Gerstein die?
Kurt Gerstein passed away in Paris[4].
What did Kurt Gerstein do for work?
Kurt Gerstein worked as a military personnel[5], engineer[6], art thief[7], functionary[8], and mining engineer[9].
Where did Kurt Gerstein go to school?
Kurt Gerstein was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[15].