Serge Klarsfeld

Romanian-born French activist and Nazi hunter (b. 1935)
Person human Q539312
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Serge Klarsfeld

Summary

Serge Klarsfeld is a human[1]. He was born in Bucharest[2]. He was born on September 17, 1935[3]. He worked as a historian[4], writer[5], and Nazis hunter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,245 views/month, #7,127 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Serge Klarsfeld's place of birth was Bucharest[2].
  • Serge Klarsfeld was born on September 17, 1935[3].
  • Among Serge Klarsfeld's spouses was Beate Klarsfeld[8].
  • A child of Serge Klarsfeld was Arno Klarsfeld[9].
  • A child of Serge Klarsfeld was Lida Klarsfeld[10].
  • Serge Klarsfeld held citizenship in France[11].
  • Serge Klarsfeld held citizenship in Romania[12].
  • Serge Klarsfeld held citizenship in Israel[13].
  • French was Serge Klarsfeld's native language[14].
  • Serge Klarsfeld's professions included historian[4].
  • Serge Klarsfeld worked as a writer[5].
  • Serge Klarsfeld worked as a Nazis hunter[6].
  • Serge Klarsfeld held the position of president[15].
  • Serge Klarsfeld's education included a stint at Sciences Po[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Serge Klarsfeld is Memorial to the Jews deported from France, 1942-1944 : documentation of the deportation of the victims of the Final Solution in France[17].
  • Serge Klarsfeld received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].
  • Serge Klarsfeld received the Zellidja Bourse[19].
  • Serge Klarsfeld received the prix Pétrarque de l'essai[20].
  • Serge Klarsfeld received the Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[21].
  • Serge Klarsfeld received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Serge Klarsfeld received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Serge Klarsfeld was a member of Sons and Daughters of Jewish Deportees from France[24].
  • Serge Klarsfeld is recorded as male[25].
  • Serge Klarsfeld's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Serge Klarsfeld is part of Serge and Beate Klarsfeld[27].

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Origins and Family

Serge Klarsfeld's place of birth was Bucharest[2]. He was born on September 17, 1935[3]. French was his native language[14].

Education

Serge Klarsfeld was educated at Sciences Po[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], writer[5], and Nazis hunter[6]. Serge Klarsfeld held the position of president[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Serge Klarsfeld is Memorial to the Jews deported from France, 1942-1944 : documentation of the deportation of the victims of the Final Solution in France[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], a decoration[28], in Germany[29]; Zellidja Bourse[19], an award[30], in France[31], founded in 1939[32], headquartered in Paris[33]; prix Pétrarque de l'essai[20], an award[34], founded in 2012[35]; Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[21], a grade of an order[36], in France[37]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[38], in France[39]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour[23], a grade of an order[40], in France[41].

Personal Life

Serge Klarsfeld was married to Beate Klarsfeld[8]. Children include Arno Klarsfeld[9], a lawyer[42], b. 1965[43], of France[44], awarded the Knight of the National Order of Merit[45] and Lida Klarsfeld[10], a lawyer[46], b. 1973[47], of France[48].

Why It Matters

Serge Klarsfeld ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,245 views/month, #7,127 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49]

FAQs

Where was Serge Klarsfeld born?

Serge Klarsfeld's place of birth was Bucharest[2].

Who was Serge Klarsfeld married to?

Serge Klarsfeld's spouses include Beate Klarsfeld[8].

What did Serge Klarsfeld do for work?

Serge Klarsfeld worked as historian[4], writer[5], and Nazis hunter[6].

Where did Serge Klarsfeld go to school?

Serge Klarsfeld was educated at Sciences Po[16].

What awards did Serge Klarsfeld receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], Zellidja Bourse[19], prix Pétrarque de l'essai[20], and Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[21].

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  5. [12] . es.wikipedia.org. es.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . es.wikipedia.org. es.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation historian, writer, Nazis hunter
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