Otto Berg

discoverer of rhenium
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Otto Berg

Summary

Otto Berg is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], he… he was born on November 23, 1873[3]. He died on January 1, 1939[4]. He worked as a chemist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Otto Berg was born in Berlin[2].
  • Otto Berg was born on November 23, 1873[3].
  • Otto Berg was born on November 23, 1874[7].
  • Otto Berg died on January 1, 1939[4].
  • A child of Otto Berg was Wolfgang Berg[8].
  • Otto Berg held citizenship in German Reich[9].
  • Otto Berg's professions included chemist[5].
  • Otto Berg was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[10].
  • Otto Berg is recorded as male[11].
  • Otto Berg's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Otto Berg's Commons category is recorded as Otto Berg (chemist)[13].
  • Otto Berg's family name is recorded as Berg[14].
  • Otto Berg's given name is recorded as Otto[15].
  • Otto Berg's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[16].

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Origins and Family

Otto Berg was born in Berlin[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 23, 1873[3] and November 23, 1874[7].

Education

Otto Berg's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[10].

Career and Affiliations

Otto Berg's professions included chemist[5].

Personal Life

A child of Otto Berg was Wolfgang Berg[8].

Death and Burial

Otto Berg died on January 1, 1939[4].

Why It Matters

Otto Berg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

He is credited with the discovery of rhenium[19], a chemical element[20].

FAQs

Where was Otto Berg born?

Otto Berg was born in Berlin[2].

What did Otto Berg do for work?

Otto Berg worked as chemist[5].

Where did Otto Berg go to school?

Otto Berg was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[10].

What did Otto Berg discover?

Otto Berg is credited as discoverer of rhenium[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . Prabook. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [19] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [17] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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