Wilhelm Wagenfeld

German industrial designer (1900–1990)
Person human Q77378
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Wilhelm Wagenfeld

Summary

Wilhelm Wagenfeld is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bremen[2]. He was born on +1900-04-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Stuttgart[4]. He died on +1990-05-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a designer[6], industrial designer[7], and photographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Wagenfeld's place of birth was Bremen[2].
  • Wilhelm Wagenfeld passed away in Stuttgart[4].
  • Wilhelm Wagenfeld was born on +1900-04-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wilhelm Wagenfeld was born on +1900-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Wilhelm Wagenfeld died on +1990-05-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Wilhelm Wagenfeld died on +1990-01-01T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Wilhelm Wagenfeld held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Wilhelm Wagenfeld's professions included designer[6].
  • Wilhelm Wagenfeld worked as an industrial designer[7].
  • Wilhelm Wagenfeld's professions included photographer[8].
  • Among Wilhelm Wagenfeld's employers was Berlin University of the Arts[13].
  • Wilhelm Wagenfeld was employed by Bauhaus-Universität Weimar[14].
  • Among Wilhelm Wagenfeld's employers was Berlin University of the Arts[15].
  • Wilhelm Wagenfeld was educated at Staatliche Zeichenakademie Hanau[16].
  • Wilhelm Wagenfeld was educated at Bauhaus-Universität Weimar[17].
  • Wilhelm Wagenfeld was educated at Bauhaus[18].
  • Wilhelm Wagenfeld received the Heinrich Tessenow Medal[19].
  • Wilhelm Wagenfeld received the Q1234604[20].
  • Wilhelm Wagenfeld received the Q1234604[21].
  • Wilhelm Wagenfeld received the Berliner Kunstpreis[22].
  • Wilhelm Wagenfeld was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin[23].
  • Wilhelm Wagenfeld was a member of Deutscher Werkbund[24].
  • Wilhelm Wagenfeld is recorded as male[25].
  • Wilhelm Wagenfeld's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Wilhelm Wagenfeld's movement is recorded as Bauhaus[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bremen[2], Wilhelm Wagenfeld… Recorded date of birth include +1900-04-15T00:00:00Z[3] and +1900-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Educated at Staatliche Zeichenakademie Hanau[16], a vocational school[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1772[30]; Bauhaus-Universität Weimar[17], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1860[33]; and Bauhaus[18], an architectural style[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1919[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include designer[6], industrial designer[7], and photographer[8]. Employers include Berlin University of the Arts[13], a music school[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1696[39] and Bauhaus-Universität Weimar[14], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1860[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Heinrich Tessenow Medal[19], an architecture award[43]; Q1234604[20], an award[44], in Germany[45]; and Berliner Kunstpreis[22], a literary award[46], in Germany[47].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1990-05-28T00:00:00Z[5] and +1990-01-01T00:00:00Z[11]. Wilhelm Wagenfeld passed away in Stuttgart[4].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Wagenfeld ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Wagenfeld born?

Wilhelm Wagenfeld's place of birth was Bremen[2].

Where did Wilhelm Wagenfeld die?

Wilhelm Wagenfeld died in Stuttgart[4].

What did Wilhelm Wagenfeld do for work?

Wilhelm Wagenfeld worked as designer[6], industrial designer[7], and photographer[8].

Where did Wilhelm Wagenfeld go to school?

Wilhelm Wagenfeld was educated at Staatliche Zeichenakademie Hanau[16], Bauhaus-Universität Weimar[17], and Bauhaus[18].

What awards did Wilhelm Wagenfeld receive?

Honors received include Heinrich Tessenow Medal[19], Q1234604[20], Q1234604[21], and Berliner Kunstpreis[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . San Francisco Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . bauhaus.community. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . ADAGP/CISAC membership list at 07/01/2019. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . ADAGP/CISAC membership list at 07/01/2019. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . ADAGP/CISAC membership list at 07/01/2019. Retrieved . 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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