Thomas Dörflein

German zookeeper (1963–2008)
Person human Q62094
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Thomas Dörflein

Summary

Thomas Dörflein is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on October 13, 1963[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on September 22, 2008[5]. He worked as a zookeeper[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (333 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Dörflein's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Thomas Dörflein died in Berlin[4].
  • Thomas Dörflein was born on October 13, 1963[3].
  • Thomas Dörflein died on September 22, 2008[5].
  • Burial took place at In den Kisseln[8].
  • Thomas Dörflein held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Thomas Dörflein's professions included zookeeper[6].
  • Thomas Dörflein received the Order of Merit of Berlin[10].
  • Thomas Dörflein received the Berliner Bär[11].
  • Thomas Dörflein is recorded as male[12].
  • Thomas Dörflein's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Thomas Dörflein's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Dörflein[14].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[15].
  • Thomas Dörflein's family name is recorded as Dörflein[16].
  • Thomas Dörflein's given name is recorded as Thomas[17].
  • Thomas Dörflein's Commons gallery is recorded as Thomas Dörflein[18].
  • Thomas Dörflein's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[19].
  • Thomas Dörflein's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Dörflein's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on October 13, 1963[3].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Dörflein worked as a zookeeper[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit of Berlin[10], an order of merit[21], in Germany[22], founded in 1987[23] and Berliner Bär[11], an award[24], in Germany[25].

Death and Burial

Thomas Dörflein died on September 22, 2008[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[15]. He is buried at In den Kisseln[8].

Why It Matters

Thomas Dörflein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (333 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Dörflein born?

Born in Berlin[2], Thomas Dörflein…

Where did Thomas Dörflein die?

Thomas Dörflein passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Thomas Dörflein do for work?

Thomas Dörflein worked as zookeeper[6].

What awards did Thomas Dörflein receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit of Berlin[10] and Berliner Bär[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . berlin.friedparks.de. berlin.friedparks.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . spiegel.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . 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. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Berlin
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