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 (1,567 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].
• Among Kurt Waldheim's spouses was Elisabeth Waldheim^[13].
• Kurt Waldheim held citizenship in Austria^[14].
• Kurt Waldheim held citizenship in Nazi Germany^[15].
• 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 held the position of President of Austria^[16].
• Kurt Waldheim held the position of United Nations Secretary-General^[17].
• Kurt Waldheim held the position of Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria^[18].
• Kurt Waldheim held the position of ambassador of Austria to Canada^[19].
• Kurt Waldheim held the position of military officer^[20].
• Among Kurt Waldheim's employers was United Nations^[21].
• Kurt Waldheim was employed by Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs^[22].
• Kurt Waldheim was educated at University of Vienna^[23].
• Kurt Waldheim was educated at Diplomatic Academy of Vienna^[24].
• Kurt Waldheim received the Iron Cross^[25].
• Kurt Waldheim received the Eastern Medal^[26].
• Kurt Waldheim received the War Merit Cross^[27].

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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^[23], a university^[28], in Austria^[29], founded in 1365^[30], headquartered in Vienna^[31] and Diplomatic Academy of Vienna^[24], a school of international relations^[32], in Austria^[33], founded in 1754^[34], headquartered in Vienna^[35]. Kurt Waldheim earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], diplomat^[7], autobiographer^[8], military personnel^[9], and lawyer^[10]. Employers include United Nations^[21], an intergovernmental organization^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1945^[39], headquartered in New York City^[40] and Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs^[22], a Bundesministerium^[41], in Austria^[42], founded in 1920^[43], headquartered in Minoritenplatz^[44]. Positions held include President of Austria^[16], a public office^[45], in Austria^[46], founded in 1920^[47]; United Nations Secretary-General^[17], a position^[48], founded in 1945^[49]; Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria^[18], a position^[50], in Austria^[51], founded in 1918^[52]; ambassador of Austria to Canada^[19]; and military officer^[20], a military profession^[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Iron Cross^[25], an order^[54], in Kingdom of Prussia^[55], founded in 1813^[56]; Eastern Medal^[26], a campaign medal^[57], in Nazi Germany^[58], founded in 1942^[59]; War Merit Cross^[27], a war merit cross^[60], in German Reich^[61], founded in 1939^[62]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX‎^[63], a grade of an order^[64], in Vatican City^[65]; Order of the Smile^[66], an order^[67], in Poland^[68], founded in 1968^[69]; and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[70], a grade of an order^[71], in United Kingdom^[72].

Personal Life

Among Kurt Waldheim's spouses was Elisabeth Waldheim^[13]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[73]. He was affiliated with the Austrian People's Party^[74].

Death and Burial

Kurt Waldheim died on June 14, 2007^[5]. He died in Vienna^[4]. Recorded cause of death include cardiac arrest^[75] and heart failure^[76]. Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Kurt Waldheim include he affair^[77], a political scandal^[78], in Austria^[79].

Why It Matters

Kurt Waldheim ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,567 views/month, #6,354 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

Entities named for him include he affair^[77], a political scandal^[78], in Austria^[79].

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^[13].

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^[23] and Diplomatic Academy of Vienna^[24].

What awards did Kurt Waldheim receive?

Honors received include Iron Cross^[25], Eastern Medal^[26], War Merit Cross^[27], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX‎^[63].