Kurt Ranke

German ethnologist (1908–1985)
Person human Q104676
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Kurt Ranke

Summary

Kurt Ranke is a human[1]. His place of birth was Blankenburg[2]. He was born on April 14, 1908[3]. He passed away in Stadensen[4]. He died on June 6, 1985[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kurt Ranke's place of birth was Blankenburg[2].
  • Kurt Ranke died in Stadensen[4].
  • Kurt Ranke was born on April 14, 1908[3].
  • Kurt Ranke died on June 6, 1985[5].
  • Kurt Ranke held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Kurt Ranke's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Kurt Ranke worked as a historian[7].
  • Kurt Ranke's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Among Kurt Ranke's employers was Kiel University[11].
  • Among Kurt Ranke's employers was University of Göttingen[12].
  • A notable student of Kurt Ranke was W. F. H. Nicolaisen[13].
  • Kurt Ranke was a member of Sturmabteilung[14].
  • Kurt Ranke was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[15].
  • Kurt Ranke is recorded as male[16].
  • Kurt Ranke's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Kurt Ranke was affiliated with the Nazi Party[18].
  • Kurt Ranke's Commons category is recorded as Kurt Ranke (Germanist)[19].
  • Kurt Ranke's family name is recorded as Ranke[20].
  • Kurt Ranke's given name is recorded as Kurt[21].
  • Kurt Ranke's work location is recorded as Kiel[22].
  • Kurt Ranke's work location is recorded as Göttingen[23].
  • Kurt Ranke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Kurt Ranke's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Kurt Ranke'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Kurt Ranke was born in Blankenburg[2]. He was born on April 14, 1908[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Kiel University[11], a public university[26], in Germany[27], founded in 1665[28], headquartered in Kiel[29] and University of Göttingen[12], a campus university[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1734[32], headquartered in Göttingen[33]. A notable student of Kurt Ranke was W. F. H. Nicolaisen[13].

Personal Life

Kurt Ranke was affiliated with the Nazi Party[18].

Death and Burial

Kurt Ranke died on June 6, 1985[5]. He passed away in Stadensen[4].

Why It Matters

Kurt Ranke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Kurt Ranke born?

Born in Blankenburg[2], Kurt Ranke…

Where did Kurt Ranke die?

Kurt Ranke died in Stadensen[4].

What did Kurt Ranke do for work?

Kurt Ranke worked as anthropologist[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Germany
    Employer Kiel University, University of Göttingen
    Student W. F. H. Nicolaisen
    Work location Kiel, Göttingen
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