Otto Placzek

German sculptor and medalist (1884-1968)
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Summary

Otto Placzek was born on January 25, 1884[1], in Berlin[2]. He died on September 30, 1968[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a sculptor[5] and medalist[6]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[8]
  • Educated at: Academy of Arts, Berlin[9]
  • Award received: Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Member of political party: Nazi Party[12]
  • Commons category: Otto Placzek[13]
  • Family name: Placzek[14]
  • Given name: Otto[15]
  • Work location: Paris[16], Rome[17]
  • Participant in: 1932 Summer Olympics[18], 1936 Summer Olympics[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[20]
  • Start of work period: January 1, 1910[21]
  • End of work period: January 1, 1949[22]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject[23]
  • Has works in the collection: Collection Sports Heritage NOC*NSF[24], Het Scheepvaartmuseum[25]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[26]
  • P14536: 432648[27]
  • P14883: 2221[28]

FAQs

Where was Otto Placzek born?

Otto Placzek's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Otto Placzek die?

Otto Placzek passed away in Paris[4].

What did Otto Placzek do for work?

Otto Placzek worked as a sculptor[5] and medalist[6].

Where did Otto Placzek go to school?

Otto Placzek was educated at Academy of Arts, Berlin[9].

What awards did Otto Placzek receive?

Honors received include Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo[10].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . FactGrid. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . villamassimo.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . villamassimo.de. Retrieved . villamassimo.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . collectiegelderland.nl. Retrieved . collectiegelderland.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Q132230989. Retrieved . n2t.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Xavier Numista · 2026-09-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'en']
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    Languages spoken, written or signed → German
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