Willi Herold

German military personnel and chimney sweep (1925-1946)
Person human Q1798911
Willi Herold
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Willi Herold

Summary

Willi Herold is a human[1]. Born in Lunzenau[2], he… he was born on September 11, 1925[3]. He died in Wolfenbüttel[4]. He died on November 14, 1946[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6], war criminal[7], and deserter[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Willi Herold was born in Lunzenau[2].
  • Willi Herold passed away in Wolfenbüttel[4].
  • Willi Herold was born on September 11, 1925[3].
  • Willi Herold died on November 14, 1946[5].
  • Willi Herold held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • German was Willi Herold's native language[11].
  • Willi Herold's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Willi Herold worked as a war criminal[7].
  • Willi Herold worked as a deserter[8].
  • Willi Herold is recorded as male[12].
  • Willi Herold's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Willi Herold's killed by is recorded as Friedrich Hehr[14].
  • Willi Herold's military branch is recorded as German Army[15].
  • Willi Herold's Commons category is recorded as Willi Herold[16].
  • The cause of death was decapitation by guillotine[17].
  • Willi Herold was part of the conflict World War II[18].
  • Willi Herold's family name is recorded as Herold[19].
  • Willi Herold's given name is recorded as Willi[20].
  • Willi Herold's given name is recorded as Paul[21].
  • Willi Herold's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[22].
  • Willi Herold's depicted by is recorded as The Captain[23].
  • Willi Herold's convicted of is recorded as war crime[24].
  • Willi Herold's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Willi Herold's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': "bourreau d'Emsland"}[26].
  • Willi Herold's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Willi Herold'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Willi Herold's place of birth was Lunzenau[2]. He was born on September 11, 1925[3]. German was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6], war criminal[7], and deserter[8].

Death and Burial

Willi Herold died on November 14, 1946[5]. He died in Wolfenbüttel[4]. The cause of death was decapitation by guillotine[17].

Why It Matters

Willi Herold has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Willi Herold born?

Willi Herold's place of birth was Lunzenau[2].

Where did Willi Herold die?

Willi Herold passed away in Wolfenbüttel[4].

What did Willi Herold do for work?

Willi Herold worked as military personnel[6], war criminal[7], and deserter[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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