Richard Wurmbrand

Romanian Christian minister of Jewish descent (1909-2001)
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Richard Wurmbrand
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Richard Wurmbrand

Summary

Richard Wurmbrand is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bucharest[2]. He was born on March 24, 1909[3]. He died in Torrance[4]. He died on February 17, 2001[5]. He worked as a preacher[6], writer[7], dissident[8], pastor[9], and theologian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (786 views/month, #6,919 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Richard Wurmbrand was born in Bucharest[2].
  • Richard Wurmbrand passed away in Torrance[4].
  • Richard Wurmbrand was born on March 24, 1909[3].
  • Richard Wurmbrand was born on 1909[12].
  • Richard Wurmbrand died on February 17, 2001[5].
  • Richard Wurmbrand died on 2001[13].
  • Richard Wurmbrand is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park[14].
  • Richard Wurmbrand held citizenship in Kingdom of Romania[15].
  • Richard Wurmbrand is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[16].
  • Richard Wurmbrand worked as a preacher[6].
  • Richard Wurmbrand worked as a writer[7].
  • Richard Wurmbrand's professions included dissident[8].
  • Richard Wurmbrand worked as a pastor[9].
  • Richard Wurmbrand worked as a theologian[10].
  • Richard Wurmbrand worked as a parson[17].
  • Richard Wurmbrand's field of work was Lutheranism[18].
  • Richard Wurmbrand's field of work was Protestant church[19].
  • Richard Wurmbrand's field of work was theology[20].
  • Richard Wurmbrand's field of work was literary activity[21].
  • Richard Wurmbrand was a member of Voice of the Martyrs[22].
  • Richard Wurmbrand was a member of Church's Ministry Among Jewish People[23].
  • Richard Wurmbrand's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[24].
  • Richard Wurmbrand is recorded as male[25].
  • Richard Wurmbrand's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Richard Wurmbrand was affiliated with the Romanian Communist Party[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bucharest[2], Richard Wurmbrand… Recorded date of birth include March 24, 1909[3] and 1909[12]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include preacher[6], writer[7], dissident[8], pastor[9], theologian[10], and parson[17]. Fields of work include Lutheranism[18], a Christian denominational family[28], founded in 1517[29]; Protestant church[19], a religious denomination[30]; theology[20], an academic discipline[31]; and literary activity[21].

Personal Life

Richard Wurmbrand's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[24]. Political affiliations include Romanian Communist Party[27], a communist party[32], in Romania[33], founded in 1921[34], headquartered in Bucharest[35] and Romanian National Party[36], a political party[37], in Romania[38], founded in 1881[39].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 17, 2001[5] and 2001[13]. Richard Wurmbrand died in Torrance[4]. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park[14].

Why It Matters

Richard Wurmbrand ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (786 views/month, #6,919 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Richard Wurmbrand born?

Richard Wurmbrand's place of birth was Bucharest[2].

Where did Richard Wurmbrand die?

Richard Wurmbrand died in Torrance[4].

What did Richard Wurmbrand do for work?

Richard Wurmbrand worked as preacher[6], writer[7], dissident[8], pastor[9], and theologian[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [27] . wikidata.org.
  11. [36] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [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. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation preacher, writer, dissident +3
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32116|batch #32116]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (29)"
  2. 29d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Romanian, German, English +3
    Member of Voice of the Martyrs, Church's Ministry Among Jewish People
    Sex or gender male
    Place of death Torrance
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30468|batch #30468]]: add P1810 to P5739 2/3"
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