Kurt Singer

German philosopher (1886-1962)
Person human Q88081
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Kurt Singer

Summary

Kurt Singer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Magdeburg[2]. He was born on May 12, 1886[3]. He passed away in Athens[4]. He died on February 14, 1962[5]. He worked as an economist[6], philosopher[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kurt Singer was born in Magdeburg[2].
  • Kurt Singer died in Athens[4].
  • Kurt Singer was born on May 12, 1886[3].
  • Kurt Singer was born on May 18, 1886[10].
  • Kurt Singer died on February 14, 1962[5].
  • Kurt Singer died on February 10, 1962[11].
  • Kurt Singer held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Kurt Singer's professions included economist[6].
  • Kurt Singer worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Kurt Singer's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Kurt Singer's field of work was philosophy[13].
  • Kurt Singer's field of work was economics[14].
  • Kurt Singer held the position of foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan[15].
  • Kurt Singer was employed by University of Tokyo[16].
  • Kurt Singer is recorded as male[17].
  • Kurt Singer's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Kurt Singer's archives at is recorded as Hamburg State and University Library Carl von Ossietzky[19].
  • Kurt Singer's archives at is recorded as Württembergische Landesbibliothek[20].
  • Kurt Singer's family name is recorded as Singer[21].
  • Kurt Singer's given name is recorded as Kurt[22].
  • Kurt Singer's work location is recorded as Hamburg[23].
  • Kurt Singer's work location is recorded as Tokyo[24].
  • Kurt Singer's work location is recorded as Sydney[25].
  • Kurt Singer's described by source is recorded as Hamburg Biographies[26].
  • Kurt Singer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Kurt Singer was born in Magdeburg[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 12, 1886[3] and May 18, 1886[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], philosopher[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include philosophy[13], an academic discipline[28] and economics[14], an academic discipline[29]. Among Kurt Singer's employers was University of Tokyo[16]. He held the position of foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 14, 1962[5] and February 10, 1962[11]. Kurt Singer passed away in Athens[4].

Why It Matters

Kurt Singer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Kurt Singer born?

Kurt Singer was born in Magdeburg[2].

Where did Kurt Singer die?

Kurt Singer passed away in Athens[4].

What did Kurt Singer do for work?

Kurt Singer worked as economist[6], philosopher[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. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . 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. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation economist, philosopher, university teacher
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32153|batch #32153]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (35)"
  2. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer University of Tokyo
    Place of death Athens
    Instance of
    Archives at Hamburg State and University Library Carl von Ossietzky, Württembergische Landesbibliothek
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