René Gimpel

French art dealer, Jewish, active in the Resistance, died in Nazi concentration camp (1881-1945)
Person human Q3426274
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René Gimpel

Summary

René Gimpel is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1881[3]. He passed away in Neuengamme concentration camp[4]. He died on January 3, 1945[5]. He worked as a publisher[6], French resistance fighter[7], art dealer[8], and art collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • René Gimpel was born in Paris[2].
  • René Gimpel died in Neuengamme concentration camp[4].
  • René Gimpel was born on January 1, 1881[3].
  • René Gimpel was born on October 4, 1881[11].
  • René Gimpel died on January 3, 1945[5].
  • A child of René Gimpel was Jean Gimpel[12].
  • A child of René Gimpel was Charles Gimpel[13].
  • René Gimpel held citizenship in France[14].
  • René Gimpel's professions included publisher[6].
  • René Gimpel worked as a French resistance fighter[7].
  • René Gimpel's professions included art dealer[8].
  • René Gimpel's professions included art collector[9].
  • René Gimpel was a member of Société d'iconographie parisienne[15].
  • René Gimpel is recorded as male[16].
  • René Gimpel's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • René Gimpel's archives at is recorded as Gimpel fils[18].
  • René Gimpel's given name is recorded as René[19].
  • René Gimpel's significant event is recorded as persecution of Jews[20].
  • René Gimpel's significant event is recorded as Nazi plunder[21].
  • René Gimpel's significant event is recorded as lawsuit[22].
  • René Gimpel's significant event is recorded as restitution[23].
  • René Gimpel's significant event is recorded as The Holocaust[24].
  • René Gimpel's significant event is recorded as claim for restitution of an artwork[25].
  • René Gimpel's work location is recorded as Paris[26].
  • René Gimpel's work location is recorded as New York City[27].

Body

Origins and Family

René Gimpel's place of birth was Paris[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1881[3] and October 4, 1881[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include publisher[6], French resistance fighter[7], art dealer[8], and art collector[9].

Personal Life

Children include Jean Gimpel[12], a medievalist[28], 1918–1996[29], of France[30] and Charles Gimpel[13], a resistance fighter[31], 1913–1973[32], of France[33], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[34].

Death and Burial

René Gimpel died on January 3, 1945[5]. He died in Neuengamme concentration camp[4].

Why It Matters

René Gimpel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was René Gimpel born?

René Gimpel was born in Paris[2].

Where did René Gimpel die?

René Gimpel passed away in Neuengamme concentration camp[4].

What did René Gimpel do for work?

René Gimpel worked as publisher[6], French resistance fighter[7], art dealer[8], and art collector[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . theartnewspaper.com. theartnewspaper.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . gimpelfils.com. Retrieved . gimpelfils.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . theartnewspaper.com. theartnewspaper.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . theartnewspaper.com. theartnewspaper.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . theartnewspaper.com. theartnewspaper.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . theartnewspaper.com. theartnewspaper.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . France ordered to return three Derain paintings to heirs of Jewish dealer René Gimpel. Retrieved . theartnewspaper.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . RKDartists. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of detention Neuengamme concentration camp, Montluc prison, Compiègne-Royallieu concentration camp
    Significant event persecution of Jews, Nazi plunder, lawsuit +3
    Given name René
    Depicted by Spoliation : le dernier scandale en date, list of claims for restitution for Nazi-looted art
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