Walter Heitz

German general (1878–1944)
Person human Q61288
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Walter Heitz

Summary

Walter Heitz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on December 8, 1878[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on February 9, 1944[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (634 views/month, #7,096 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Walter Heitz's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Walter Heitz died in Moscow[4].
  • Walter Heitz was born on December 8, 1878[3].
  • Walter Heitz died on February 9, 1944[5].
  • Walter Heitz held citizenship in German Reich[8].
  • Walter Heitz worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Walter Heitz received the German Cross in Gold[9].
  • Walter Heitz received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[10].
  • Walter Heitz is recorded as male[11].
  • Walter Heitz's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Walter Heitz's military branch is recorded as army[13].
  • Walter Heitz's Commons category is recorded as Walter Heitz[14].
  • Walter Heitz's military, police or special rank is recorded as Generaloberst[15].
  • The cause of death was cancer[16].
  • Walter Heitz's commander of is recorded as VIII Army Corps[17].
  • Walter Heitz was part of the conflict World War I[18].
  • Walter Heitz was part of the conflict World War II[19].
  • Walter Heitz was part of the conflict Battle of Stalingrad[20].
  • Walter Heitz's family name is recorded as Heitz[21].
  • Walter Heitz's given name is recorded as Walter[22].
  • Walter Heitz's allegiance is recorded as Nazi Germany[23].
  • Walter Heitz's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Walter Heitz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Walter Heitz's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Walter Heitz'}[26].
  • Walter Heitz's start of work period is recorded as 1903[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Heitz's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on December 8, 1878[3].

Career and Affiliations

Walter Heitz worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include German Cross in Gold[9], a grade of an order[28], in Nazi Germany[29] and Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[10], a grade of an order[30], in Nazi Germany[31].

Death and Burial

Walter Heitz died on February 9, 1944[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was cancer[16].

Why It Matters

Walter Heitz ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (634 views/month, #7,096 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Walter Heitz born?

Walter Heitz was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Walter Heitz die?

Walter Heitz died in Moscow[4].

What did Walter Heitz do for work?

Walter Heitz worked as military personnel[6].

What awards did Walter Heitz receive?

Honors received include German Cross in Gold[9] and Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Moscow
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    Cause of death cancer
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