Kurt Waldheim

Summary

Kurt Waldheim is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Sankt Andrä-Wördern^[2]. He was born on December 21, 1918^[3]. He died in Vienna^[4]. He died on June 14, 2007^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], diplomat^[7], autobiographer^[8], military personnel^[9], and lawyer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,211 views/month, #6,354 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Kurt Waldheim was born in Sankt Andrä-Wördern^[2].
• Kurt Waldheim passed away in Vienna^[4].
• Kurt Waldheim was born on December 21, 1918^[3].
• Kurt Waldheim died on June 14, 2007^[5].
• Kurt Waldheim is buried at Vienna Central Cemetery^[12].
• Burial took place at Präsidentengruft^[13].
• Among Kurt Waldheim's spouses was Elisabeth Waldheim^[14].
• Kurt Waldheim held citizenship in Austria^[15].
• Kurt Waldheim held citizenship in Nazi Germany^[16].
• Kurt Waldheim worked as a politician^[6].
• Kurt Waldheim worked as a diplomat^[7].
• Kurt Waldheim worked as an autobiographer^[8].
• Kurt Waldheim worked as a military personnel^[9].
• Kurt Waldheim worked as a lawyer^[10].
• Kurt Waldheim's professions included university teacher^[17].
• Kurt Waldheim held the position of President of Austria^[18].
• Kurt Waldheim held the position of United Nations Secretary-General^[19].
• Kurt Waldheim held the position of Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria^[20].
• Kurt Waldheim held the position of ambassador of Austria to Canada^[21].
• Kurt Waldheim held the position of military officer^[22].
• Kurt Waldheim was employed by United Nations^[23].
• Kurt Waldheim was employed by Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs^[24].
• Kurt Waldheim's education included a stint at University of Vienna^[25].
• Kurt Waldheim was educated at Diplomatic Academy of Vienna^[26].
• Kurt Waldheim received the Iron Cross^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: AT^[29]

• Began / founded: 1918-12-21^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2007-06-14^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 5aa06cb6-5aae-4e02-932e-72fb78fe18ba^[32]

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Origins and Family

Kurt Waldheim's place of birth was Sankt Andrä-Wördern^[2]. He was born on December 21, 1918^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna^[25], a university^[33], in Austria^[34], founded in 1365^[35], headquartered in Vienna^[36] and Diplomatic Academy of Vienna^[26], a school of international relations^[37], in Austria^[38], founded in 1754^[39], headquartered in Vienna^[40]. Kurt Waldheim earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], diplomat^[7], autobiographer^[8], military personnel^[9], lawyer^[10], and university teacher^[17]. Employers include United Nations^[23], an intergovernmental organization^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1945^[44], headquartered in New York City^[45] and Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs^[24], a Bundesministerium^[46], in Austria^[47], founded in 1920^[48], headquartered in Minoritenplatz^[49]. Positions held include President of Austria^[18], a public office^[50], in Austria^[51], founded in 1920^[52]; United Nations Secretary-General^[19], a position^[53], founded in 1945^[54]; Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria^[20], a position^[55], in Austria^[56], founded in 1918^[57]; ambassador of Austria to Canada^[21]; and military officer^[22], a military profession^[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Iron Cross^[27], an order^[59], in Kingdom of Prussia^[60], founded in 1813^[61]; Eastern Medal^[62], a campaign medal^[63], in Nazi Germany^[64], founded in 1942^[65]; War Merit Cross^[66], a war merit cross^[67], in Nazi Germany^[68], founded in 1939^[69]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX‎^[70], a grade of an order^[71], in Vatican City^[72]; Order of the Smile^[73], an order^[74], in Poland^[75], founded in 1968^[76]; and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[77], a grade of an order^[78], in United Kingdom^[79].

Personal Life

Among Kurt Waldheim's spouses was Elisabeth Waldheim^[14]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[80]. He was affiliated with the Austrian People's Party^[81].

Death and Burial

Kurt Waldheim died on June 14, 2007^[5]. He died in Vienna^[4]. Recorded cause of death include cardiac arrest^[82] and heart failure^[83]. Recorded place of burial include Vienna Central Cemetery^[12] and Präsidentengruft^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Kurt Waldheim include he affair^[84], a political scandal^[85], in Austria^[86].

Why It Matters

Kurt Waldheim ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,211 views/month, #6,354 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[87] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[88]

Entities named for him include he affair^[84], a political scandal^[85], in Austria^[86].

FAQs

Where was Kurt Waldheim born?

Kurt Waldheim's place of birth was Sankt Andrä-Wördern^[2].

Where did Kurt Waldheim die?

Kurt Waldheim died in Vienna^[4].

Who was Kurt Waldheim married to?

Kurt Waldheim's spouses include Elisabeth Waldheim^[14].

What did Kurt Waldheim do for work?

Kurt Waldheim worked as politician^[6], diplomat^[7], autobiographer^[8], military personnel^[9], and lawyer^[10].

Where did Kurt Waldheim go to school?

Kurt Waldheim was educated at University of Vienna^[25] and Diplomatic Academy of Vienna^[26].

What awards did Kurt Waldheim receive?

Honors received include Iron Cross^[27], Eastern Medal^[62], War Merit Cross^[66], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX‎^[70].