Paul Lindau

German writer (1839–1919)
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Paul Lindau
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Paul Lindau

Summary

Paul Lindau is a human[1]. Born in Magdeburg[2], he… he was born on June 3, 1839[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on January 31, 1919[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], journalist[7], literary critic[8], writer[9], and literary historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Magdeburg[2], Paul Lindau…
  • Paul Lindau died in Berlin[4].
  • Paul Lindau was born on June 3, 1839[3].
  • Paul Lindau died on January 31, 1919[5].
  • Burial took place at Eisenach Main Cemetery[12].
  • Among Paul Lindau's spouses was Anna Lindau[13].
  • A child of Paul Lindau was Hans Lindau[14].
  • Paul Lindau held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • German was Paul Lindau's native language[16].
  • Paul Lindau worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Paul Lindau's professions included journalist[7].
  • Paul Lindau's professions included literary critic[8].
  • Paul Lindau's professions included writer[9].
  • Paul Lindau's professions included literary historian[10].
  • Paul Lindau's education included a stint at Leipzig University[17].
  • Paul Lindau was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
  • Paul Lindau's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[19].
  • Paul Lindau is recorded as male[20].
  • Paul Lindau's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Paul Lindau's Commons category is recorded as Paul Lindau[22].
  • Paul Lindau's archives at is recorded as Institut für Zeitungsforschung der Stadt Dortmund, Library[23].
  • Paul Lindau's family name is recorded as Lindau[24].
  • Paul Lindau's given name is recorded as Paul[25].
  • Paul Lindau's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Paul Lindau's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Lindau was born in Magdeburg[2]. He was born on June 3, 1839[3]. German was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[17], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]; and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[19], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1502[38], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], journalist[7], literary critic[8], writer[9], and literary historian[10].

Personal Life

Paul Lindau was married to Anna Lindau[13]. A child of him was Hans Lindau[14].

Death and Burial

Paul Lindau died on January 31, 1919[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. Burial took place at Eisenach Main Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Paul Lindau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Paul Lindau born?

Paul Lindau was born in Magdeburg[2].

Where did Paul Lindau die?

Paul Lindau died in Berlin[4].

Who was Paul Lindau married to?

Paul Lindau's spouses include Anna Lindau[13].

What did Paul Lindau do for work?

Paul Lindau worked as screenwriter[6], journalist[7], literary critic[8], writer[9], and literary historian[10].

Where did Paul Lindau go to school?

Paul Lindau was educated at Leipzig University[17], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18], and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation screenwriter, journalist, literary critic +2
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  2. 24d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cantic id 981061266817506706
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  3. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Anna Lindau, Leopold Lindau
    Occupation screenwriter, journalist, literary critic +2
    Place of death Berlin
    Instance of human
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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