Oskar Hecker

German geodesist and seismologist (1864–1938)
Person human Q5795005
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Oskar Hecker

Summary

Oskar Hecker is a human[1]. Born in Bersenbrück[2], he… he was born on May 21, 1864[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on September 19, 1938[5]. He worked as a surveyor[6], seismologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bersenbrück[2], Oskar Hecker…
  • Oskar Hecker died in Munich[4].
  • Oskar Hecker was born on May 21, 1864[3].
  • Oskar Hecker died on September 19, 1938[5].
  • Oskar Hecker held citizenship in German Reich[10].
  • Oskar Hecker's professions included surveyor[6].
  • Oskar Hecker worked as a seismologist[7].
  • Oskar Hecker's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Oskar Hecker's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[11].
  • Oskar Hecker's doctoral advisor was Hugo von Seeliger[12].
  • Oskar Hecker was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[13].
  • Oskar Hecker was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[14].
  • Oskar Hecker is recorded as male[15].
  • Oskar Hecker's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Oskar Hecker's Commons category is recorded as Oskar Ernst August Hecker (geophysicist)[17].
  • Oskar Hecker's family name is recorded as Hecker[18].
  • Oskar Hecker's given name is recorded as Oskar[19].
  • Oskar Hecker's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[20].
  • Oskar Hecker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].
  • Oskar Hecker's sibling is recorded as Franz Hecker[22].
  • Oskar Hecker's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[23].
  • Oskar Hecker's writing language is recorded as German[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bersenbrück[2], Oskar Hecker… he was born on May 21, 1864[3].

Education

Oskar Hecker's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[11]. His doctoral advisor was Hugo von Seeliger[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include surveyor[6], seismologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Death and Burial

Oskar Hecker died on September 19, 1938[5]. He died in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Oskar Hecker has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Oskar Hecker born?

Oskar Hecker was born in Bersenbrück[2].

Where did Oskar Hecker die?

Oskar Hecker died in Munich[4].

What did Oskar Hecker do for work?

Oskar Hecker worked as surveyor[6], seismologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Oskar Hecker go to school?

Oskar Hecker was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . deutsche-biographie.de. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . deutsche-biographie.de. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation surveyor, seismologist, university teacher
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  2. 17d ago · PhysVerein · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Nordisk familjebok
    Award received Q134613391
    Maintained by wikiproject WikiProject Mathematics
    Educated at
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