Otto Sander

German film, theater, and voice actor (1941–2013)
Person human Q68468
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Otto Sander

Summary

Otto Sander is a human[1]. Born in Hanover[2], he… he was born on June 30, 1941[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on September 12, 2013[5]. He worked as an actor[6], voice actor[7], film actor[8], stage actor[9], and film director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,322 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Otto Sander's place of birth was Hanover[2].
  • Otto Sander passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Otto Sander was born on June 30, 1941[3].
  • Otto Sander died on September 12, 2013[5].
  • Otto Sander is buried at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery[12].
  • Otto Sander was married to Monika Hansen[13].
  • Otto Sander held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Otto Sander's professions included actor[6].
  • Otto Sander worked as a voice actor[7].
  • Otto Sander worked as a film actor[8].
  • Otto Sander's professions included stage actor[9].
  • Otto Sander worked as a film director[10].
  • Otto Sander worked as a screenwriter[15].
  • Otto Sander was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16].
  • Otto Sander received the German Actor Award[17].
  • Otto Sander received the Ernst Lubitsch award[18].
  • Otto Sander received the Berliner Bär[19].
  • Otto Sander received the Berlinale Camera[20].
  • Otto Sander received the German Critics' Prize for Theatre[21].
  • Otto Sander was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin[22].
  • Otto Sander is recorded as male[23].
  • Otto Sander's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Otto Sander's Commons category is recorded as Otto Sander[25].
  • The cause of death was esophageal cancer[26].
  • Otto Sander's family name is recorded as Sander[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Otto Sander's place of birth was Hanover[2]. He was born on June 30, 1941[3].

Education

Otto Sander's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], voice actor[7], film actor[8], stage actor[9], film director[10], and screenwriter[15].

Recognition

Awards received include German Actor Award[17], a film award[28], in Germany[29]; Ernst Lubitsch award[18], an award[30]; Berliner Bär[19], an award[31], in Germany[32]; Berlinale Camera[20], an award[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1986[35]; and German Critics' Prize for Theatre[21].

Personal Life

Among Otto Sander's spouses was Monika Hansen[13].

Death and Burial

Otto Sander died on September 12, 2013[5]. He died in Berlin[4]. The cause of death was esophageal cancer[26]. Burial took place at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Otto Sander ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,322 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Otto Sander born?

Otto Sander was born in Hanover[2].

Where did Otto Sander die?

Otto Sander passed away in Berlin[4].

Who was Otto Sander married to?

Otto Sander's spouses include Monika Hansen[13].

What did Otto Sander do for work?

Otto Sander worked as actor[6], voice actor[7], film actor[8], stage actor[9], and film director[10].

Where did Otto Sander go to school?

Otto Sander was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16].

What awards did Otto Sander receive?

Honors received include German Actor Award[17], Ernst Lubitsch award[18], Berliner Bär[19], and Berlinale Camera[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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