Rudolph Carl von Ripper

Austro-Hungarian-born American artist and soldier (1905-1960)
Person human Q2174385
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Summary

Rudolph Carl von Ripper was born on January 29, 1905[1], in Cluj-Napoca[2]. He died on July 9, 1960[3], in Pollença[4]. He worked as a copper engraver[5], painter[6], illustrator[7], soldier[8], and intelligence officer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Mopsa Sternheim[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Hungary[12], Austria[13], United States[14]
  • Employer: Academy of Fine Arts Vienna[15]
  • Educated at: Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[16]
  • Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Silver Star[18], Purple Heart[19]
  • Member of: Art-Club[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Movement: surrealism[22]
  • Military branch: Foreign Legion[23], United States Army[24], Office of Strategic Services[25]
  • Commons category: Rudolph von Ripper[26]
  • Military, police or special rank: captain[27]
  • Archives at: 34th Infantry Division[28], 168th Infantry Regiment[29], Spanish Republican Air Force[30]
  • Participated in conflict: Great Syrian Revolt[31], Spanish Civil War[32], World War II[33]
  • Family name: Ripper[34]
  • Given name: Rudolph[35]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[36]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[37], WikiProject New York Public Library[38]
  • Has works in the collection: Print Collection[39]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[40]
  • Artist files at: Frick Art Research Library[41], Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library[42]
  • P14750: 8BA0-3A49-2DEF-3740-BF07[43]

Why It Matters

Rudolph Carl von Ripper is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Rudolph Carl von Ripper born?

Rudolph Carl von Ripper's place of birth was Cluj-Napoca[2].

Where did Rudolph Carl von Ripper die?

Rudolph Carl von Ripper died in Pollença[4].

Who was Rudolph Carl von Ripper married to?

Rudolph Carl von Ripper's spouses include Mopsa Sternheim[11].

What did Rudolph Carl von Ripper do for work?

Rudolph Carl von Ripper worked as a copper engraver[5], painter[6], illustrator[7], soldier[8], and intelligence officer[9].

Where did Rudolph Carl von Ripper go to school?

Rudolph Carl von Ripper was educated at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[16].

What awards did Rudolph Carl von Ripper receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Silver Star[18], and Purple Heart[19].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [3] ↑ . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . library.si.edu. library.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 4
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'de', 'en', 'ur']
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 25d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Ripper
    Frick art research library artist file id → 991003883679707141, 991007856659707141
    Commons category → Rudolph von Ripper
    Occupation → copper engraver, painter, illustrator +2
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