Michael H. Kater

German Canadian historian (1937–2025)
Person human Q744685
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Summary

Michael H. Kater was born on July 4, 1937[1], in Zittau[2]. He died on November 17, 2025[3]. He worked as a historian[4], university teacher[5], sociologist[6], musicologist[7], and vibraphone[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Canada[10], Germany[11]
  • Occupation: musician[12]
  • Field of work: history[13], sociology[14], music[15], musicology[16]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[17], Guggenheim Fellowship[18], Jason A. Hannah Medal[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Archives at: Clara Thomas Archives and Special Collections[21], Institute of Contemporary History – Archives[22]
  • Family name: Kater[23]
  • Given name: Michael[24], Hans[25]
  • Work location: Toronto[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27], German[28]
  • P14536: 1391031[29]

Why It Matters

Michael H. Kater is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Michael H. Kater born?

Michael H. Kater's place of birth was Zittau[2].

What did Michael H. Kater do for work?

Michael H. Kater worked as a historian[4], university teacher[5], sociologist[6], musicologist[7], and vibraphone[8].

What awards did Michael H. Kater receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[17], Guggenheim Fellowship[18], and Jason A. Hannah Medal[19].

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  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → michael-h-kater
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Harper's tag: michael-h-kater, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/289948749|michael h kater (#289948749)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7915|Harper'"
  2. 16w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National virtual library of india id → 552869
    Date of birth → +1937-07-04T00:00:00Z
    Library of congress authority id → n82132012
    Place of birth → Zittau
    + 54 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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