Kurt Gossweiler

German historian of modern age (1917-2017)
Person human Q1793572
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Kurt Gossweiler

Summary

Kurt Gossweiler is a human[1]. Born in Stuttgart[2], he… he was born on November 5, 1917[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on May 17, 2017[5]. He worked as a historian of Modern Age[6], politician[7], historian[8], and economist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Kurt Gossweiler was born in Stuttgart[2].
  • Kurt Gossweiler passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Kurt Gossweiler was born on November 5, 1917[3].
  • Kurt Gossweiler died on May 17, 2017[5].
  • Kurt Gossweiler died on May 15, 2017[11].
  • Kurt Gossweiler held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Kurt Gossweiler held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[13].
  • Kurt Gossweiler's professions included historian of Modern Age[6].
  • Kurt Gossweiler's professions included politician[7].
  • Kurt Gossweiler's professions included historian[8].
  • Kurt Gossweiler's professions included economist[9].
  • Kurt Gossweiler's field of work was history[14].
  • Kurt Gossweiler's field of work was Marxism–Leninism[15].
  • Kurt Gossweiler's field of work was fascism[16].
  • Kurt Gossweiler's field of work was economics[17].
  • Kurt Gossweiler received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Bronze[18].
  • Kurt Gossweiler is recorded as male[19].
  • Kurt Gossweiler's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Kurt Gossweiler was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[21].
  • Kurt Gossweiler was affiliated with the Party of Democratic Socialism[22].
  • Kurt Gossweiler's family name is recorded as Gossweiler[23].
  • Kurt Gossweiler's given name is recorded as Kurt[24].
  • Kurt Gossweiler's official website is recorded as http://www.kurt-gossweiler.de[25].
  • Kurt Gossweiler's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].

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Origins and Family

Kurt Gossweiler's place of birth was Stuttgart[2]. He was born on November 5, 1917[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of Modern Age[6], politician[7], historian[8], and economist[9]. Fields of work include history[14]; Marxism–Leninism[15], a political ideology[27]; fascism[16], a political system[28]; and economics[17], an academic discipline[29].

Recognition

Kurt Gossweiler received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Bronze[18].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Socialist Unity Party of Germany[21], a political party[30], in German Democratic Republic[31], founded in 1946[32], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building[33] and Party of Democratic Socialism[22], a political party[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1989[36], headquartered in Karl-Liebknecht-Haus[37].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 17, 2017[5] and May 15, 2017[11]. Kurt Gossweiler passed away in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Kurt Gossweiler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was Kurt Gossweiler born?

Kurt Gossweiler's place of birth was Stuttgart[2].

Where did Kurt Gossweiler die?

Kurt Gossweiler died in Berlin[4].

What did Kurt Gossweiler do for work?

Kurt Gossweiler worked as historian of Modern Age[6], politician[7], historian[8], and economist[9].

What awards did Kurt Gossweiler receive?

Honors received include Patriotic Order of Merit in Bronze[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Junge Welt. Retrieved . jungewelt.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Junge Welt. Retrieved . jungewelt.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . kurt-gossweiler.de. kurt-gossweiler.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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