Kurt Magnus

German radio pioneer and jurist (1887–1962)
Person human Q1793834
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Kurt Magnus

Summary

Kurt Magnus is a human[1]. Born in Kassel[2], he… he was born on March 28, 1887[3]. He passed away in Wiesbaden[4]. He died on June 20, 1962[5]. He worked as a jurist[6] and radio pioneer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Kurt Magnus was born in Kassel[2].
  • Kurt Magnus passed away in Wiesbaden[4].
  • Kurt Magnus was born on March 28, 1887[3].
  • Kurt Magnus died on June 20, 1962[5].
  • Kurt Magnus held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Kurt Magnus's professions included jurist[6].
  • Kurt Magnus's professions included radio pioneer[7].
  • Among Kurt Magnus's employers was Reichs-Rundfunk-Gesellschaft[10].
  • Among Kurt Magnus's employers was Goethe-Institut[11].
  • Kurt Magnus received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12].
  • Kurt Magnus received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13].
  • Kurt Magnus received the Goethe-Plakette des Landes Hessen[14].
  • Kurt Magnus is recorded as male[15].
  • Kurt Magnus's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Kurt Magnus's Commons category is recorded as Kurt Magnus (radio personality)[17].
  • Kurt Magnus was part of the conflict World War I[18].
  • Kurt Magnus's family name is recorded as Magnus[19].
  • Kurt Magnus's given name is recorded as Kurt[20].
  • Kurt Magnus's described by source is recorded as Frankfurter Personenlexikon[21].
  • Kurt Magnus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kassel[2], Kurt Magnus… he was born on March 28, 1887[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6] and radio pioneer[7]. Employers include Reichs-Rundfunk-Gesellschaft[10], a business[23], in Germany[24], founded in 1925[25], headquartered in Berlin[26] and Goethe-Institut[11], a cultural institution[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1951[29], headquartered in Goethe-Institut Central Office Munich[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12], a grade of an order[31], in Germany[32]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], a grade of an order[33], in Germany[34]; and Goethe-Plakette des Landes Hessen[14], an award[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1949[37].

Death and Burial

Kurt Magnus died on June 20, 1962[5]. He passed away in Wiesbaden[4].

Why It Matters

Kurt Magnus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Kurt Magnus born?

Kurt Magnus was born in Kassel[2].

Where did Kurt Magnus die?

Kurt Magnus passed away in Wiesbaden[4].

What did Kurt Magnus do for work?

Kurt Magnus worked as jurist[6] and radio pioneer[7].

What awards did Kurt Magnus receive?

Honors received include Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], and Goethe-Plakette des Landes Hessen[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Frankfurter Personenlexikon. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Frankfurter Personenlexikon. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 7h ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation jurist, radio pioneer
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  3. 5w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1887-03-28T00:00:00Z
    Sex or gender male
    Participated in conflict World War I
    Viaf cluster id 45094714
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