Wolf Hirth

German gliding pioneer (1900-1959)
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Wolf Hirth

Summary

Wolf Hirth is a human[1]. He was born in Stuttgart[2]. He was born on +1900-02-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Dettingen unter Teck[4]. He died on +1959-07-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a glider pilot[6], engineer[7], military flight engineer[8], and aircraft pilot[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Wolf Hirth was born in Stuttgart[2].
  • Wolf Hirth passed away in Dettingen unter Teck[4].
  • Wolf Hirth was born on +1900-02-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wolf Hirth died on +1959-07-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Wolf Hirth is buried at Stuttgart Forest Cemetery[11].
  • Wolf Hirth's father was Albert Hirth[12].
  • Wolf Hirth held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Wolf Hirth's professions included glider pilot[6].
  • Wolf Hirth's professions included engineer[7].
  • Wolf Hirth worked as a military flight engineer[8].
  • Wolf Hirth worked as an aircraft pilot[9].
  • Wolf Hirth was educated at University of Stuttgart[14].
  • Wolf Hirth received the Lilienthal Gliding Medal[15].
  • Wolf Hirth's image is recorded as Bundesarchiv Bild 102-11940, Berlin, Wolf Hirt im Segelflugzeug.jpg[16].
  • Wolf Hirth is recorded as male[17].
  • Wolf Hirth's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Wolf Hirth's signature is recorded as Unterschrift Wolf Hirth (1900-1959) Segelflugpionier.png[19].
  • Wolf Hirth's ISNI is recorded as 0000000066805945[20].
  • Wolf Hirth's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 15702300[21].
  • Wolf Hirth's GND ID is recorded as 124340830[22].
  • Wolf Hirth's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no95024062[23].
  • Wolf Hirth's IdRef ID is recorded as 183211057[24].
  • Wolf Hirth's Commons category is recorded as Wolf Hirth[25].
  • Wolf Hirth's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/029xqv[26].
  • Wolf Hirth's Open Library ID is recorded as OL2252808A[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Stuttgart[2], Wolf Hirth… he was born on +1900-02-28T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Albert Hirth[12].

Education

Wolf Hirth was educated at University of Stuttgart[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include glider pilot[6], engineer[7], military flight engineer[8], and aircraft pilot[9].

Recognition

Wolf Hirth received the Lilienthal Gliding Medal[15].

Death and Burial

Wolf Hirth died on +1959-07-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Dettingen unter Teck[4]. Burial took place at Stuttgart Forest Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Wolf Hirth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Wolf Hirth born?

Wolf Hirth was born in Stuttgart[2].

Where did Wolf Hirth die?

Wolf Hirth passed away in Dettingen unter Teck[4].

Who were Wolf Hirth's parents?

Wolf Hirth's father was Albert Hirth[12].

What did Wolf Hirth do for work?

Wolf Hirth worked as glider pilot[6], engineer[7], military flight engineer[8], and aircraft pilot[9].

Where did Wolf Hirth go to school?

Wolf Hirth was educated at University of Stuttgart[14].

What awards did Wolf Hirth receive?

Honors received include Lilienthal Gliding Medal[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . fai.org. fai.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_wolf-hirth_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Wolf Hirth}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/wolf-hirth}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
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