Kurt Wiese

German illustrator, later American (1887-1974)
Person human Q144520
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Kurt Wiese

Summary

Kurt Wiese is a human[1]. Born in Minden[2], he… he was born on April 22, 1887[3]. He died in Idell[4]. He died on May 27, 1974[5]. He worked as a writer[6], illustrator[7], and children's writer[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Kurt Wiese's place of birth was Minden[2].
  • Kurt Wiese passed away in Idell[4].
  • Kurt Wiese was born on April 22, 1887[3].
  • Kurt Wiese died on May 27, 1974[5].
  • Kurt Wiese held citizenship in German Reich[10].
  • Kurt Wiese held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Kurt Wiese's professions included writer[6].
  • Kurt Wiese worked as an illustrator[7].
  • Kurt Wiese's professions included children's writer[8].
  • Kurt Wiese's field of work was book illustration[12].
  • Kurt Wiese's field of work was children's book[13].
  • Kurt Wiese's field of work was children's and young adult literature[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Kurt Wiese is The Five Chinese Brothers[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Kurt Wiese is The Story About Ping[16].
  • Kurt Wiese is recorded as male[17].
  • Kurt Wiese's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Kurt Wiese's Commons category is recorded as Kurt Wiese (illustrator)[19].
  • Kurt Wiese's family name is recorded as Wiese[20].
  • Kurt Wiese's given name is recorded as Kurt[21].
  • Kurt Wiese's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Kurt Wiese's Commons Creator page is recorded as Kurt Wiese[23].
  • Kurt Wiese's different from is recorded as Kurt Wiese[24].
  • Kurt Wiese's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[25].
  • Kurt Wiese's artist files at is recorded as Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Kurt Wiese was born in Minden[2]. He was born on April 22, 1887[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], illustrator[7], and children's writer[8]. Fields of work include book illustration[12], a genre[27]; children's book[13], a literary genre[28]; and children's and young adult literature[14], a sub-set of literature[29].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Five Chinese Brothers[15], a literary work[30], written by Claire Huchet Bishop[31] and The Story About Ping[16], a literary work[32], written by Marjorie Flack[33].

Death and Burial

Kurt Wiese died on May 27, 1974[5]. He died in Idell[4].

Why It Matters

Kurt Wiese has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

FAQs

Where was Kurt Wiese born?

Born in Minden[2], Kurt Wiese…

Where did Kurt Wiese die?

Kurt Wiese passed away in Idell[4].

What did Kurt Wiese do for work?

Kurt Wiese worked as writer[6], illustrator[7], and children's writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . library.si.edu. library.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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