Otto Lauffer

German cultural historian and folklorist (1874-1949)
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Otto Lauffer

Summary

Otto Lauffer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Göttingen[2]. He was born on February 20, 1874[3]. He passed away in Hamburg[4]. He died on August 8, 1949[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], folklorist[8], and art historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Otto Lauffer was born in Göttingen[2].
  • Otto Lauffer died in Hamburg[4].
  • Otto Lauffer was born on February 20, 1874[3].
  • Otto Lauffer died on August 8, 1949[5].
  • Otto Lauffer is buried at Ohlsdorf Cemetery[11].
  • Otto Lauffer held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Otto Lauffer worked as a historian[6].
  • Otto Lauffer's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Otto Lauffer's professions included folklorist[8].
  • Otto Lauffer's professions included art historian[9].
  • Otto Lauffer's field of work was folkloristics[13].
  • Otto Lauffer's field of work was cultural history[14].
  • Otto Lauffer's field of work was art history[15].
  • Otto Lauffer held the position of museum director[16].
  • Otto Lauffer held the position of museum director[17].
  • Among Otto Lauffer's employers was University of Hamburg[18].
  • Otto Lauffer's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[19].
  • Otto Lauffer received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science[20].
  • Otto Lauffer was a member of StMV Blaue Sänger Göttingen[21].
  • Otto Lauffer is recorded as male[22].
  • Otto Lauffer's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Otto Lauffer's Commons category is recorded as Otto Lauffer[24].
  • Otto Lauffer's archives at is recorded as Hamburg State and University Library Carl von Ossietzky[25].
  • Otto Lauffer's family name is recorded as Lauffer[26].
  • Otto Lauffer's given name is recorded as Otto[27].

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Origins and Family

Otto Lauffer's place of birth was Göttingen[2]. He was born on February 20, 1874[3].

Education

Otto Lauffer's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], folklorist[8], and art historian[9]. Fields of work include folkloristics[13], a branch of anthropology[28]; cultural history[14], a branch of history[29]; and art history[15], an academic discipline[30]. Among Otto Lauffer's employers was University of Hamburg[18]. Positions held include museum director[16], a profession[31].

Recognition

Otto Lauffer received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science[20].

Death and Burial

Otto Lauffer died on August 8, 1949[5]. He died in Hamburg[4]. He is buried at Ohlsdorf Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Otto Lauffer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Otto Lauffer born?

Born in Göttingen[2], Otto Lauffer…

Where did Otto Lauffer die?

Otto Lauffer died in Hamburg[4].

What did Otto Lauffer do for work?

Otto Lauffer worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], folklorist[8], and art historian[9].

Where did Otto Lauffer go to school?

Otto Lauffer was educated at University of Göttingen[19].

What awards did Otto Lauffer receive?

Honors received include Goethe Medal for Art and Science[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, university teacher, folklorist +1
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  2. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial Ohlsdorf Cemetery
    Field of work folkloristics, cultural history, art history
    Occupation
    Employer University of Hamburg
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