Peter von Zahn

German journalist, film director and screenwriter (1913-2001)
Person human Q106721
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Peter von Zahn

Summary

Peter von Zahn is a human[1]. Born in Chemnitz[2], he… he was born on January 29, 1913[3]. He passed away in Hamburg[4]. He died on July 26, 2001[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], film director[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chemnitz[2], Peter von Zahn…
  • Peter von Zahn died in Hamburg[4].
  • Peter von Zahn was born on January 29, 1913[3].
  • Peter von Zahn died on July 26, 2001[5].
  • Peter von Zahn held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Peter von Zahn's professions included journalist[6].
  • Peter von Zahn worked as a film director[7].
  • Peter von Zahn's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Peter von Zahn was employed by ZDF[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Peter von Zahn is Q43986419[12].
  • Peter von Zahn received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13].
  • Peter von Zahn received the Bavarian TV Awards[14].
  • Peter von Zahn received the Grimme-Preis[15].
  • Peter von Zahn received the Grimme-Preis[16].
  • Peter von Zahn is recorded as male[17].
  • Peter von Zahn's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Peter von Zahn's archives at is recorded as German Federal Archives[19].
  • Peter von Zahn's family name is recorded as Zahn[20].
  • Peter von Zahn's given name is recorded as Peter[21].
  • Peter von Zahn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].

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Origins and Family

Peter von Zahn was born in Chemnitz[2]. He was born on January 29, 1913[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], film director[7], and screenwriter[8]. Peter von Zahn was employed by ZDF[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Peter von Zahn is Q43986419[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], a grade of an order[23], in Germany[24]; Bavarian TV Awards[14], a television award[25], in Germany[26], founded in 1989[27]; and Grimme-Preis[15], an award[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1964[30].

Death and Burial

Peter von Zahn died on July 26, 2001[5]. He died in Hamburg[4].

Why It Matters

Peter von Zahn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Peter von Zahn born?

Peter von Zahn was born in Chemnitz[2].

Where did Peter von Zahn die?

Peter von Zahn died in Hamburg[4].

What did Peter von Zahn do for work?

Peter von Zahn worked as journalist[6], film director[7], and screenwriter[8].

What awards did Peter von Zahn receive?

Honors received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], Bavarian TV Awards[14], Grimme-Preis[15], and Grimme-Preis[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . stmwi.bayern.de. Retrieved . stmwi.bayern.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Occupation journalist, film director, screenwriter
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