Leo Leixner

Austrian journalist and war correspondent
Person human Q27924793
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Leo Leixner

Summary

Leo Leixner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Thörl-Maglern[2]. He was born on March 26, 1908[3]. He died in Krasnodar[4]. He died on August 14, 1942[5]. He worked as a journalist[6] and war correspondent[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Leo Leixner's place of birth was Thörl-Maglern[2].
  • Leo Leixner died in Krasnodar[4].
  • Leo Leixner was born on March 26, 1908[3].
  • Leo Leixner died on August 14, 1942[5].
  • Leo Leixner held citizenship in Cisleithania[9].
  • Leo Leixner held citizenship in Austria[10].
  • Leo Leixner's professions included journalist[6].
  • Leo Leixner's professions included war correspondent[7].
  • Leo Leixner was employed by Der Angriff[11].
  • Among Leo Leixner's employers was Völkischer Beobachter[12].
  • Leo Leixner was educated at University of Graz[13].
  • Leo Leixner received the Iron Cross 1st Class[14].
  • Leo Leixner received the Iron Cross 2nd Class[15].
  • Leo Leixner received the Anschluss Medal[16].
  • Leo Leixner received the Sudetenland Medal[17].
  • Leo Leixner is recorded as male[18].
  • Leo Leixner's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Leo Leixner's military branch is recorded as German Army[20].
  • Leo Leixner's military, police or special rank is recorded as watch-master[21].
  • The cause of death was shot to the head[22].
  • Leo Leixner earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[23].
  • Leo Leixner was part of the conflict World War II[24].
  • Leo Leixner's family name is recorded as Leixner[25].
  • Leo Leixner's given name is recorded as Leo[26].
  • Leo Leixner's manner of death is recorded as death in battle[27].

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Origins and Family

Leo Leixner was born in Thörl-Maglern[2]. He was born on March 26, 1908[3].

Education

Leo Leixner's education included a stint at University of Graz[13]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and war correspondent[7]. Employers include Der Angriff[11], a daily newspaper[28], in German Reich[29], founded in 1927[30] and Völkischer Beobachter[12], a periodical[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1919[33], headquartered in Munich[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Iron Cross 1st Class[14], a grade of an order[35]; Iron Cross 2nd Class[15], a grade of an order[36]; Anschluss Medal[16], a campaign medal[37], in German Reich[38], founded in 1938[39]; and Sudetenland Medal[17], a campaign medal[40], in German Reich[41], founded in 1938[42].

Death and Burial

Leo Leixner died on August 14, 1942[5]. He passed away in Krasnodar[4]. The cause of death was shot to the head[22].

Why It Matters

Leo Leixner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Leo Leixner born?

Leo Leixner's place of birth was Thörl-Maglern[2].

Where did Leo Leixner die?

Leo Leixner passed away in Krasnodar[4].

What did Leo Leixner do for work?

Leo Leixner worked as journalist[6] and war correspondent[7].

Where did Leo Leixner go to school?

Leo Leixner was educated at University of Graz[13].

What awards did Leo Leixner receive?

Honors received include Iron Cross 1st Class[14], Iron Cross 2nd Class[15], Anschluss Medal[16], and Sudetenland Medal[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Literatur in Österreich 1938-1945, Band 2: Kärnten. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Literatur in Österreich 1938-1945, Band 2: Kärnten. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Literatur in Österreich 1938-1945, Band 2: Kärnten. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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