Walter Meyer

German rower (1904–1949)
Person human Q46664
Walter Meyer
R.C. Werder Magdeburg · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Summary

Walter Meyer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tangermünde[2]. He was born on September 14, 1904[3]. He passed away in Buchenwald concentration camp[4]. He died on December 5, 1949[5]. He worked as a rower[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tangermünde[2].
  • Walter Meyer passed away in Buchenwald concentration camp[4].
  • Walter Meyer was born on September 14, 1904[3].
  • Walter Meyer died on December 5, 1949[5].
  • Walter Meyer held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Walter Meyer worked as a rower[6].
  • Walter Meyer is recorded as male[9].
  • Walter Meyer's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Walter Meyer was affiliated with the Nazi Party[11].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[12].
  • Walter Meyer's sport is recorded as rowing[13].
  • Walter Meyer's family name is recorded as Meyer[14].
  • Walter Meyer's given name is recorded as Walter[15].
  • Walter Meyer's manner of death is recorded as disease[16].
  • Walter Meyer's participant in is recorded as rowing at the 1932 Summer Olympics – men's coxed four[17].
  • Walter Meyer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[18].
  • Walter Meyer's country for sport is recorded as Germany[19].
  • Walter Meyer's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Walter Meyer'}[20].

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Origins and Family

Walter Meyer was born in Tangermünde[2]. He was born on September 14, 1904[3].

Career and Affiliations

Walter Meyer's professions included rower[6].

Personal Life

Walter Meyer was affiliated with the Nazi Party[11].

Death and Burial

Walter Meyer died on December 5, 1949[5]. He died in Buchenwald concentration camp[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[12].

Why It Matters

Walter Meyer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was Walter Meyer born?

Walter Meyer's place of birth was Tangermünde[2].

Where did Walter Meyer die?

Walter Meyer died in Buchenwald concentration camp[4].

What did Walter Meyer do for work?

Walter Meyer worked as rower[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Olympedia. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . World Rowing athlete database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . World Rowing athlete database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . World Rowing athlete database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . Olympedia. wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . World Rowing athlete database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Olympedia. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . World Rowing athlete database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Tangermünde
    Family name → Meyer
    Manner of death → disease
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