Otto Beisheim

businessman (1924-2013)
Person human Q72794
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Otto Beisheim

Summary

Otto Beisheim is a human[1]. He was born in Velbert[2]. He was born on +1924-01-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Rottach-Egern[4]. He died on +2013-02-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6] and patron of the arts[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Otto Beisheim's place of birth was Velbert[2].
  • Otto Beisheim passed away in Rottach-Egern[4].
  • Otto Beisheim was born on +1924-01-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Otto Beisheim died on +2013-02-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Otto Beisheim was married to Inge Beisheim[9].
  • Otto Beisheim held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Otto Beisheim held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • Otto Beisheim worked as an entrepreneur[6].
  • Otto Beisheim's professions included patron of the arts[7].
  • Among Otto Beisheim's employers was METRO Group[12].
  • Otto Beisheim received the Bavarian Order of Merit[13].
  • Otto Beisheim received the Order of Merit of Berlin[14].
  • Otto Beisheim received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].
  • Otto Beisheim received the Iron Cross 2nd Class[16].
  • Otto Beisheim received the honorary doctor of the Dresden University of Technology[17].
  • Otto Beisheim received the Q100216147[18].
  • Otto Beisheim was a member of Schutzstaffel[19].
  • Otto Beisheim was a member of 1st SS Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler[20].
  • Otto Beisheim is recorded as male[21].
  • Otto Beisheim's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Otto Beisheim's ISNI is recorded as 0000000015967442[23].
  • Otto Beisheim's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 25439737[24].
  • Otto Beisheim's GND ID is recorded as 120662248[25].
  • Otto Beisheim's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2020096083[26].
  • Otto Beisheim's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 18047044d[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Velbert[2], Otto Beisheim… he was born on +1924-01-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6] and patron of the arts[7]. Otto Beisheim was employed by METRO Group[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[13], an order of merit[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1957[30]; Order of Merit of Berlin[14], an order of merit[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1987[33]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], a grade of an order[34], in Germany[35]; Iron Cross 2nd Class[16], a grade of an order[36]; honorary doctor of the Dresden University of Technology[17], an award[37], in Germany[38]; and Q100216147[18].

Personal Life

Otto Beisheim was married to Inge Beisheim[9].

Death and Burial

Otto Beisheim died on +2013-02-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Rottach-Egern[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[39].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Otto Beisheim include WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management[40], a business school[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1984[43] and Beisheim Center[44], an architectural ensemble[45], in Germany[46].

Why It Matters

Otto Beisheim ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

Entities named for him include WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management[40], a business school[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1984[43] and Beisheim Center[44], an architectural ensemble[45], in Germany[46].

FAQs

Where was Otto Beisheim born?

Otto Beisheim was born in Velbert[2].

Where did Otto Beisheim die?

Otto Beisheim passed away in Rottach-Egern[4].

Who was Otto Beisheim married to?

Otto Beisheim's spouses include Inge Beisheim[9].

What did Otto Beisheim do for work?

Otto Beisheim worked as entrepreneur[6] and patron of the arts[7].

What awards did Otto Beisheim receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[13], Order of Merit of Berlin[14], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], and Iron Cross 2nd Class[16].

References

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  1. [2] . therichest.com. therichest.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [39] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . ft.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . bloomberg.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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