Winfried Scharlau

German journalist and PhD historian (1934-2004)
Person human Q2584281
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Summary

Winfried Scharlau was born on June 12, 1934[1], in Duisburg[2]. He died on December 7, 2004[3], in Hamburg[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], author[6], television presenter[7], historian[8], and non-fiction writer[9]. He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[11]
  • Employer: Norddeutscher Rundfunk[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Commons category: Winfried Scharlau (journalist)[14]
  • Family name: Scharlau[15]
  • Given name: Winfried[16], Bernhard[17]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[18]
  • Different from: Winfried Scharlau[19]

FAQs

Where was Winfried Scharlau born?

Winfried Scharlau's place of birth was Duisburg[2].

Where did Winfried Scharlau die?

Winfried Scharlau died in Hamburg[4].

What did Winfried Scharlau do for work?

Winfried Scharlau worked as a journalist[5], author[6], television presenter[7], historian[8], and non-fiction writer[9].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Duisburg
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