Otto Lilienthal

German aviation pioneer (1848-1896)
Person human Q57162
Otto Lilienthal
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Otto Lilienthal

Summary

Otto Lilienthal is a human[1]. He was born in Anklam[2]. He was born on May 23, 1848[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on August 10, 1896[5]. He worked as a military flight engineer[6], aircraft pilot[7], inventor[8], theatre manager[9], and playwright[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (863 views/month, #7,028 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Otto Lilienthal's place of birth was Anklam[2].
  • Otto Lilienthal died in Berlin[4].
  • Otto Lilienthal was born on May 23, 1848[3].
  • Otto Lilienthal died on August 10, 1896[5].
  • Otto Lilienthal is buried at Berlin[12].
  • Otto Lilienthal held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[13].
  • Otto Lilienthal's professions included military flight engineer[6].
  • Otto Lilienthal's professions included aircraft pilot[7].
  • Otto Lilienthal's professions included inventor[8].
  • Otto Lilienthal worked as a theatre manager[9].
  • Otto Lilienthal's professions included playwright[10].
  • Otto Lilienthal's professions included actor[14].
  • Otto Lilienthal's field of work was aerospace engineering[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Otto Lilienthal is Q140812326[16].
  • Otto Lilienthal received the Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[17].
  • Otto Lilienthal is recorded as male[18].
  • Otto Lilienthal's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Otto Lilienthal's Commons category is recorded as Otto Lilienthal[20].
  • Otto Lilienthal's archives at is recorded as Archive of the Deutsches Museum[21].
  • Otto Lilienthal's archives at is recorded as Berlin State Library[22].
  • The cause of death was aviation accident[23].
  • Otto Lilienthal's family name is recorded as Lilienthal[24].
  • Otto Lilienthal's given name is recorded as Otto[25].
  • Otto Lilienthal's given name is recorded as Karl[26].
  • Otto Lilienthal's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Anklam[2], Otto Lilienthal… he was born on May 23, 1848[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military flight engineer[6], aircraft pilot[7], inventor[8], theatre manager[9], playwright[10], and actor[14]. Otto Lilienthal's field of work was aerospace engineering[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Otto Lilienthal is Q140812326[16]. Things named for him include Berlin-Tegel Airport[28], an international airport[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1948[31]; Otto Lilienthal Museum[32], a museum[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1991[35]; Lilienthal Gliding Medal[36], a sports award[37], founded in 1938[38]; and Lilienthal Glacier[39], a glacier[40].

Recognition

Otto Lilienthal received the Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[17].

Death and Burial

Otto Lilienthal died on August 10, 1896[5]. He died in Berlin[4]. The cause of death was aviation accident[23]. He is buried at Berlin[12].

Why It Matters

Otto Lilienthal ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (863 views/month, #7,028 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He is credited with the discovery of Derwitzer Glider[43], in Germany[44]. Entities named for him include Berlin-Tegel Airport[28], an international airport[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1948[31]; Otto Lilienthal Museum[32], a museum[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1991[35]; Lilienthal Gliding Medal[36], a sports award[37], founded in 1938[38]; and Lilienthal Glacier[39], a glacier[40].

FAQs

Where was Otto Lilienthal born?

Otto Lilienthal was born in Anklam[2].

Where did Otto Lilienthal die?

Otto Lilienthal passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Otto Lilienthal do for work?

Otto Lilienthal worked as military flight engineer[6], aircraft pilot[7], inventor[8], theatre manager[9], and playwright[10].

What awards did Otto Lilienthal receive?

Honors received include Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[17].

What did Otto Lilienthal discover?

Otto Lilienthal is credited as discoverer of Derwitzer Glider[43].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] ↑ . 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. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  6. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Otto, Karl, Wilhelm
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