Wolfgang Klafki

German university teacher and non-fiction writer (1927-2016)
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Wolfgang Klafki

Summary

Wolfgang Klafki is a human[1]. He was born in Węgorzewo[2]. He was born on September 1, 1927[3]. He died in Marburg[4]. He died on August 24, 2016[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], non-fiction writer[7], and pedagogue[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (253 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Wolfgang Klafki's place of birth was Węgorzewo[2].
  • Wolfgang Klafki passed away in Marburg[4].
  • Wolfgang Klafki was born on September 1, 1927[3].
  • Wolfgang Klafki died on August 24, 2016[5].
  • Burial took place at Main Cemetery of Marburg[10].
  • Wolfgang Klafki held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Wolfgang Klafki worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Wolfgang Klafki's professions included non-fiction writer[7].
  • Wolfgang Klafki worked as a pedagogue[8].
  • Wolfgang Klafki's field of work was pedagogy[12].
  • Wolfgang Klafki was employed by University of Marburg[13].
  • Wolfgang Klafki's doctoral advisor was Erich Weniger[14].
  • Wolfgang Klafki received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].
  • Wolfgang Klafki received the Ernst Christian Trapp Award[16].
  • Wolfgang Klafki is recorded as male[17].
  • Wolfgang Klafki's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Wolfgang Klafki supervised Hanno Schmitt as a doctoral student[19].
  • Wolfgang Klafki's Commons category is recorded as Wolfgang Klafki[20].
  • Wolfgang Klafki's archives at is recorded as Research Library for the History of Education[21].
  • Wolfgang Klafki's family name is recorded as Klafki[22].
  • Wolfgang Klafki's given name is recorded as Wolfgang[23].
  • Wolfgang Klafki's work location is recorded as Marburg[24].
  • Wolfgang Klafki's described by source is recorded as Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World[25].
  • Wolfgang Klafki's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Wolfgang Klafki's name in native language is recorded as Wolfgang Klafki[27].

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Origins and Family

Wolfgang Klafki's place of birth was Węgorzewo[2]. He was born on September 1, 1927[3].

Education

Wolfgang Klafki's doctoral advisor was Erich Weniger[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], non-fiction writer[7], and pedagogue[8]. Wolfgang Klafki's field of work was pedagogy[12]. Among his employers was University of Marburg[13]. He supervised Hanno Schmitt as a doctoral student[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], a decoration[28], in Germany[29] and Ernst Christian Trapp Award[16], an award[30].

Death and Burial

Wolfgang Klafki died on August 24, 2016[5]. He died in Marburg[4]. Burial took place at Main Cemetery of Marburg[10].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Klafki ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (253 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Klafki born?

Wolfgang Klafki's place of birth was Węgorzewo[2].

Where did Wolfgang Klafki die?

Wolfgang Klafki passed away in Marburg[4].

What did Wolfgang Klafki do for work?

Wolfgang Klafki worked as university teacher[6], non-fiction writer[7], and pedagogue[8].

What awards did Wolfgang Klafki receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15] and Ernst Christian Trapp Award[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Archives at Research Library for the History of Education
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  2. 13w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 13w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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