Walter Mittelholzer

Swiss aviation pioneer, photographer and entrepreneur (1894–1937)
Person human Q562310
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Walter Mittelholzer

Summary

Walter Mittelholzer is a human[1]. He was born in St. Gallen[2]. He was born on April 2, 1894[3]. He passed away in Q127812576[4]. He died on May 9, 1937[5]. He worked as a photographer[6] and aircraft pilot[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Walter Mittelholzer was born in St. Gallen[2].
  • Walter Mittelholzer passed away in Q127812576[4].
  • Walter Mittelholzer was born on April 2, 1894[3].
  • Walter Mittelholzer died on May 9, 1937[5].
  • Burial took place at Friedhof Feldli[9].
  • Walter Mittelholzer held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • Swiss German was Walter Mittelholzer's native language[11].
  • Walter Mittelholzer worked as a photographer[6].
  • Walter Mittelholzer worked as an aircraft pilot[7].
  • Walter Mittelholzer's field of work was aviation[12].
  • Walter Mittelholzer's field of work was Q95721601[13].
  • Walter Mittelholzer's field of work was travel[14].
  • Walter Mittelholzer's religion is recorded as reformed[15].
  • Walter Mittelholzer is recorded as male[16].
  • Walter Mittelholzer's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Walter Mittelholzer's Commons category is recorded as Walter Mittelholzer[18].
  • Walter Mittelholzer's archives at is recorded as Image Archive of ETH Library[19].
  • Walter Mittelholzer's archives at is recorded as Bern city archives[20].
  • The cause of death was climbing accident[21].
  • Walter Mittelholzer's family name is recorded as Mittelholzer[22].
  • Walter Mittelholzer's given name is recorded as Walter[23].
  • Walter Mittelholzer's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[24].
  • Walter Mittelholzer's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as St. Gallen[25].
  • Walter Mittelholzer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Standard High German[26].
  • Walter Mittelholzer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Mittelholzer's place of birth was St. Gallen[2]. He was born on April 2, 1894[3]. Swiss German was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6] and aircraft pilot[7]. Fields of work include aviation[12], a type of activity[28]; Q95721601[13]; and travel[14].

Personal Life

Walter Mittelholzer's religion is recorded as reformed[15].

Death and Burial

Walter Mittelholzer died on May 9, 1937[5]. He passed away in Q127812576[4]. The cause of death was climbing accident[21]. He is buried at Friedhof Feldli[9].

Why It Matters

Walter Mittelholzer has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

FAQs

Where was Walter Mittelholzer born?

Walter Mittelholzer's place of birth was St. Gallen[2].

Where did Walter Mittelholzer die?

Walter Mittelholzer died in Q127812576[4].

What did Walter Mittelholzer do for work?

Walter Mittelholzer worked as photographer[6] and aircraft pilot[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . fotoCH. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . ba.e-pics.ethz.ch. Retrieved . ba.e-pics.ethz.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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