Otto Willi Gail

German science journalist and author (1896–1956)
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Summary

Otto Willi Gail was born on July 18, 1896[1], in Gunzenhausen[2]. He died on March 29, 1956[3], in Munich[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], journalist[6], writer[7], and science fiction writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[10]
  • Educated at: Technical University of Munich[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Commons category: Otto Willi Gail[13]
  • Family name: Gail[14]
  • Given name: Otto[15]
  • Described by source: Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction[16]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[17]
  • P14536: 438051[18]

Why It Matters

Otto Willi Gail has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

FAQs

Where was Otto Willi Gail born?

Otto Willi Gail's place of birth was Gunzenhausen[2].

Where did Otto Willi Gail die?

Otto Willi Gail died in Munich[4].

What did Otto Willi Gail do for work?

Otto Willi Gail worked as a physicist[5], journalist[6], writer[7], and science fiction writer[8].

Where did Otto Willi Gail go to school?

Otto Willi Gail was educated at Technical University of Munich[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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