Maria Reiche

Peruvian archaeologist, mathematician and technical translator
Person human Q213577
Maria Reiche
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Maria Reiche

Summary

Maria Reiche is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Dresden[2]. She was born on May 15, 1903[3]. She passed away in Lima[4]. She died on June 8, 1998[5]. She worked as an archaeologist[6], mathematician[7], and language teacher[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (365 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Maria Reiche was born in Dresden[2].
  • Maria Reiche died in Lima[4].
  • Maria Reiche was born on May 15, 1903[3].
  • Maria Reiche died on June 8, 1998[5].
  • Burial took place at Museo Maria Reiche[10].
  • Maria Reiche held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Maria Reiche held citizenship in Peru[12].
  • Maria Reiche worked as an archaeologist[6].
  • Maria Reiche worked as a mathematician[7].
  • Maria Reiche's professions included language teacher[8].
  • Maria Reiche's field of work was archaeology[13].
  • Maria Reiche's education included a stint at TUD Dresden University of Technology[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Maria Reiche is Nazca Lines[15].
  • Maria Reiche received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].
  • Maria Reiche received the honorary doctorate of the National University of San Marcos[17].
  • Maria Reiche received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[18].
  • Maria Reiche received the Palmas Magisteriales[19].
  • Maria Reiche is recorded as female[20].
  • Maria Reiche's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Maria Reiche's Commons category is recorded as Maria Reiche[22].
  • The cause of death was cancer[23].
  • Maria Reiche's family name is recorded as Reiche[24].
  • Maria Reiche's given name is recorded as Maria[25].
  • Maria Reiche's official website is recorded as http://www.maria-reiche.de/[26].
  • Maria Reiche's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dresden[2], Maria Reiche… she was born on May 15, 1903[3].

Education

Maria Reiche was educated at TUD Dresden University of Technology[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[6], mathematician[7], and language teacher[8]. Maria Reiche's field of work was archaeology[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Maria Reiche is Nazca Lines[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], a decoration[28], in Germany[29]; honorary doctorate of the National University of San Marcos[17], an award[30], in Peru[31]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[18], a grade of an order[32], in Peru[33]; and Palmas Magisteriales[19], an order[34], in Peru[35], founded in 1949[36].

Death and Burial

Maria Reiche died on June 8, 1998[5]. She passed away in Lima[4]. The cause of death was cancer[23]. She is buried at Museo Maria Reiche[10].

Why It Matters

Maria Reiche ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (365 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Maria Reiche born?

Maria Reiche was born in Dresden[2].

Where did Maria Reiche die?

Maria Reiche died in Lima[4].

What did Maria Reiche do for work?

Maria Reiche worked as archaeologist[6], mathematician[7], and language teacher[8].

Where did Maria Reiche go to school?

Maria Reiche was educated at TUD Dresden University of Technology[14].

What awards did Maria Reiche receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], honorary doctorate of the National University of San Marcos[17], Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[18], and Palmas Magisteriales[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . independent.co.uk. independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . independent.co.uk. independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Google Doodle. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . independent.co.uk. independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . independent.co.uk. independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . minedu.gob.pe. Retrieved . minedu.gob.pe. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Google Doodle. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . independent.co.uk. independent.co.uk. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · MiguelAlanCS · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Nazca Lines
    Given name Maria
    Field of work archaeology
    On focus list of wikimedia project gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia
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