Roland Jahn

German activist and journalist
Person human Q87103
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Roland Jahn

Summary

Roland Jahn is a human[1]. He was born in Jena[2]. He was born on January 1, 1953[3]. He worked as a journalist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (434 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Roland Jahn's place of birth was Jena[2].
  • Roland Jahn was born on January 1, 1953[3].
  • Roland Jahn was born on July 14, 1953[6].
  • Roland Jahn was born on July 14, 1963[7].
  • Roland Jahn held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Roland Jahn held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[9].
  • Roland Jahn worked as a journalist[4].
  • Roland Jahn received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[10].
  • Roland Jahn received the Q1307810[11].
  • Roland Jahn received the Preis für die Freiheit und Zukunft der Medien[12].
  • Roland Jahn received the honorary doctor of the University of Jena[13].
  • Roland Jahn received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14].
  • Roland Jahn is recorded as male[15].
  • Roland Jahn's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Roland Jahn's Commons category is recorded as Roland Jahn[17].
  • Roland Jahn's family name is recorded as Jahn[18].
  • Roland Jahn's given name is recorded as Roland[19].
  • Roland Jahn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[20].
  • Roland Jahn's P14375 is recorded as JahnRoland[21].

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Origins and Family

Roland Jahn's place of birth was Jena[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1953[3], July 14, 1953[6], and July 14, 1963[7].

Career and Affiliations

Roland Jahn worked as a journalist[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[10], a grade of an order[22], in Germany[23]; Q1307810[11], a politics award[24], in Germany[25], founded in 2002[26]; Preis für die Freiheit und Zukunft der Medien[12], a journalism prize[27], in Germany[28], founded in 2001[29]; honorary doctor of the University of Jena[13], an award[30], in Germany[31]; and Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], a grade of an order[32], in Germany[33].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Roland Jahn include Stasi Records Agency[34], a federal agency of Germany[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1990[37], headquartered in Karl-Liebknecht-Straße[38].

Why It Matters

Roland Jahn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (434 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Stasi Records Agency[34], a federal agency of Germany[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1990[37], headquartered in Karl-Liebknecht-Straße[38].

FAQs

Where was Roland Jahn born?

Roland Jahn was born in Jena[2].

What did Roland Jahn do for work?

Roland Jahn worked as journalist[4].

What awards did Roland Jahn receive?

Honors received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[10], Q1307810[11], Preis für die Freiheit und Zukunft der Medien[12], and honorary doctor of the University of Jena[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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