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René Block

German curator and art collector
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René Block

Summary

René Block is a human[1]. His place of birth was Velbert[2]. He was born on January 1, 1942[3]. He worked as a curator[4], art collector[5], university teacher[6], gallerist[7], and exhibition curator[8]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • René Block was born in Velbert[2].
  • René Block was born on January 1, 1942[3].
  • René Block held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • René Block's professions included curator[4].
  • René Block's professions included art collector[5].
  • René Block's professions included university teacher[6].
  • René Block worked as a gallerist[7].
  • René Block's professions included exhibition curator[8].
  • René Block's field of work was long gallery[11].
  • René Block's field of work was art collection[12].
  • René Block's field of work was exhibition industry[13].
  • René Block was employed by University of the Arts Bremen[14].
  • René Block is recorded as male[15].
  • René Block's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • René Block is associated with the mail art movement[17].
  • René Block's family name is recorded as Block[18].
  • René Block's given name is recorded as René[19].
  • René Block's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[20].
  • René Block's name in native language is recorded as René Block[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Velbert[2], René Block… he was born on January 1, 1942[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include curator[4], art collector[5], university teacher[6], gallerist[7], and exhibition curator[8]. Fields of work include long gallery[11]; art collection[12]; and exhibition industry[13], an industry[22]. Among René Block's employers was University of the Arts Bremen[14].

Why It Matters

René Block is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was René Block born?

René Block's place of birth was Velbert[2].

What did René Block do for work?

René Block worked as curator[4], art collector[5], university teacher[6], gallerist[7], and exhibition curator[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Hannolans · 2026-08-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Rilm id → 51912
    National library of lithuania id → LNB:DS5P;=BI
    Canadiana name authority id → ncf12034770
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P8179]]: ncf12034770, Added with [[User:Bargioni/moreIdentifiers|moreIdentifiers]]"
  2. 11w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ddb person (gnd) id → 119174057
    Nationale thesaurus voor auteursnamen id → 068191871
    Place of birth → Velbert
    Nlp id → a0000003005437
    + 55 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: p0097316-Block-Rene-1942, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259494|batch #259494]]"
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