Kurt Wegener

German explorer (1878–1964)
Person human Q1794234
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Kurt Wegener

Summary

Kurt Wegener is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on April 3, 1878[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on February 28, 1964[5]. He worked as a meteorologist[6], explorer[7], geophysicist[8], and polar explorer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Kurt Wegener…
  • Kurt Wegener died in Munich[4].
  • Kurt Wegener was born on April 3, 1878[3].
  • Kurt Wegener died on February 28, 1964[5].
  • Kurt Wegener died on February 29, 1964[11].
  • Kurt Wegener is buried at Zechlinerhütte[12].
  • Kurt Wegener held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Kurt Wegener's professions included meteorologist[6].
  • Kurt Wegener's professions included explorer[7].
  • Kurt Wegener worked as a geophysicist[8].
  • Kurt Wegener worked as a polar explorer[9].
  • Kurt Wegener's field of work was meteorology[14].
  • Kurt Wegener's field of work was geophysics[15].
  • Kurt Wegener's field of work was polar exploration[16].
  • Among Kurt Wegener's employers was Physikalischer Verein[17].
  • Kurt Wegener is recorded as male[18].
  • Kurt Wegener's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Kurt Wegener's family name is recorded as Wegener[20].
  • Kurt Wegener's given name is recorded as Kurt[21].
  • Kurt Wegener's relative is recorded as Paul Wegener[22].
  • Kurt Wegener's described by source is recorded as Frankfurter Personenlexikon[23].
  • Kurt Wegener's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Kurt Wegener's sibling is recorded as Alfred Wegener[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Kurt Wegener's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on April 3, 1878[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include meteorologist[6], explorer[7], geophysicist[8], and polar explorer[9]. Fields of work include meteorology[14], a branch of science[26]; geophysics[15], a branch of science[27]; and polar exploration[16], an academic discipline[28]. Among Kurt Wegener's employers was Physikalischer Verein[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 28, 1964[5] and February 29, 1964[11]. Kurt Wegener passed away in Munich[4]. Burial took place at Zechlinerhütte[12].

Why It Matters

Kurt Wegener ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Kurt Wegener born?

Born in Berlin[2], Kurt Wegener…

Where did Kurt Wegener die?

Kurt Wegener died in Munich[4].

What did Kurt Wegener do for work?

Kurt Wegener worked as meteorologist[6], explorer[7], geophysicist[8], and polar explorer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . frankfurter-personenlexikon.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 5d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Frankfurter Personenlexikon
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31868|batch #31868]]: Remove redundant described by source (P1343) - ID P8044 is present."
  2. 6d ago · PhysVerein · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Frankfurter Personenlexikon
    Wikitree person id Wegener-530
    Award received Q134613391
    Idref id 155718460
    + 42 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31756|batch #31756]]: Ehrenmitglieder"
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