Kurt Zeitzler

German General (1895–1963)
Person human Q60730
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Kurt Zeitzler

Summary

Kurt Zeitzler is a human[1]. His place of birth was Heideblick[2]. He was born on +1895-06-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Aschau im Chiemgau[4]. He died on +1963-09-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Kurt Zeitzler was born in Heideblick[2].
  • Kurt Zeitzler passed away in Aschau im Chiemgau[4].
  • Kurt Zeitzler was born on +1895-06-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kurt Zeitzler died on +1963-09-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Kurt Zeitzler died on +1963-09-05T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Kurt Zeitzler held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Kurt Zeitzler's professions included military officer[6].
  • Kurt Zeitzler received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[10].
  • Kurt Zeitzler received the Iron Cross 1st Class[11].
  • Kurt Zeitzler received the Iron Cross 2nd Class[12].
  • Kurt Zeitzler received the Wound Badge (1918) in Black[13].
  • Kurt Zeitzler received the Frederickscross[14].
  • Kurt Zeitzler received the Order of Military Merit (Bulgaria), 5th class[15].
  • Kurt Zeitzler's image is recorded as Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-185-0118-14, Oberst Kurt Zeitzler.jpg[16].
  • Kurt Zeitzler is recorded as male[17].
  • Kurt Zeitzler's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Kurt Zeitzler's ISNI is recorded as 0000000054350808[19].
  • Kurt Zeitzler's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 961095[20].
  • Kurt Zeitzler's GND ID is recorded as 125000421[21].
  • Kurt Zeitzler's military branch is recorded as Imperial German Army[22].
  • Kurt Zeitzler's military branch is recorded as German Army[23].
  • Kurt Zeitzler's military branch is recorded as Reichswehr[24].
  • Kurt Zeitzler's military branch is recorded as High Command of the Armed Forces[25].
  • Kurt Zeitzler's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2007122065[26].
  • Kurt Zeitzler's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 16678789x[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kurt Zeitzler was born in Heideblick[2]. He was born on +1895-06-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Kurt Zeitzler's professions included military officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[10], a grade of an order[28], in Nazi Germany[29], founded in 1939[30]; Iron Cross 1st Class[11], a grade of an order[31]; Iron Cross 2nd Class[12], a grade of an order[32]; Wound Badge (1918) in Black[13]; Frederickscross[14], an award[33], in German Empire[34], founded in 1914[35]; and Order of Military Merit (Bulgaria), 5th class[15], a grade of an order[36], in Bulgaria[37].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1963-09-25T00:00:00Z[5] and +1963-09-05T00:00:00Z[8]. Kurt Zeitzler passed away in Aschau im Chiemgau[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[38].

Why It Matters

Kurt Zeitzler ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Kurt Zeitzler born?

Kurt Zeitzler's place of birth was Heideblick[2].

Where did Kurt Zeitzler die?

Kurt Zeitzler passed away in Aschau im Chiemgau[4].

What did Kurt Zeitzler do for work?

Kurt Zeitzler worked as military officer[6].

What awards did Kurt Zeitzler receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[10], Iron Cross 1st Class[11], Iron Cross 2nd Class[12], and Wound Badge (1918) in Black[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [38] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [8] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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