Walther Arndt

German zoologist executed by the Nazis (1891–1944)
Person human Q76266
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Walther Arndt

Summary

Walther Arndt is a human[1]. Born in Kamienna Góra[2], he… he was born on January 8, 1891[3]. He passed away in Brandenburg an der Havel[4]. He died on June 26, 1944[5]. He worked as a physician[6], zoologist[7], curator[8], scientific collector[9], and Professor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kamienna Góra[2], Walther Arndt…
  • Walther Arndt passed away in Brandenburg an der Havel[4].
  • Walther Arndt was born on January 8, 1891[3].
  • Walther Arndt died on June 26, 1944[5].
  • Walther Arndt held citizenship in German Reich[12].
  • Walther Arndt's professions included physician[6].
  • Walther Arndt's professions included zoologist[7].
  • Walther Arndt's professions included curator[8].
  • Walther Arndt worked as a scientific collector[9].
  • Walther Arndt worked as a Professor[10].
  • Among Walther Arndt's employers was Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[13].
  • Among Walther Arndt's employers was Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[14].
  • Walther Arndt's doctoral advisor was Willy Kükenthal[15].
  • Walther Arndt is recorded as male[16].
  • Walther Arndt's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Walther Arndt's Commons category is recorded as Walther Arndt[18].
  • Walther Arndt's archives at is recorded as Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Archive[19].
  • Walther Arndt's archives at is recorded as Secret State Archives Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation[20].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[21].
  • Walther Arndt's family name is recorded as Arndt[22].
  • Walther Arndt's given name is recorded as Walter[23].
  • Walther Arndt's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[24].
  • Walther Arndt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Walther Arndt's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject MfN Berlin Names[26].
  • Walther Arndt's collection items at is recorded as National Museum of Natural History[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kamienna Góra[2], Walther Arndt… he was born on January 8, 1891[3].

Education

Walther Arndt's doctoral advisor was Willy Kükenthal[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], zoologist[7], curator[8], scientific collector[9], and Professor[10]. Employers include Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[13], a natural history museum[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1810[30].

Death and Burial

Walther Arndt died on June 26, 1944[5]. He passed away in Brandenburg an der Havel[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[21].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Walther Arndt include Walther-Arndt Prize[31], a science award[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1991[34].

Why It Matters

Walther Arndt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Walther-Arndt Prize[31], a science award[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1991[34].

FAQs

Where was Walther Arndt born?

Born in Kamienna Góra[2], Walther Arndt…

Where did Walther Arndt die?

Walther Arndt passed away in Brandenburg an der Havel[4].

What did Walther Arndt do for work?

Walther Arndt worked as physician[6], zoologist[7], curator[8], scientific collector[9], and Professor[10].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . museumfuernaturkunde.berlin. Retrieved . museumfuernaturkunde.berlin. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation physician, zoologist, curator +2
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  2. 16d ago · Fred2502 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Collection items at National Museum of Natural History, Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Arachnida, Myriapoda and stem-group Arthropoda collection
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  3. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp02481478
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