Wolfgang Steinitz

German ethnologist (1905-1967)
Person human Q108460
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Wolfgang Steinitz

Summary

Wolfgang Steinitz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wrocław[2]. He was born on February 28, 1905[3]. He died in East Berlin[4]. He died on April 21, 1967[5]. He worked as a Finno-Ugrist[6], politician[7], anthropologist[8], and folklorist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wrocław[2], Wolfgang Steinitz…
  • Wolfgang Steinitz passed away in East Berlin[4].
  • Wolfgang Steinitz was born on February 28, 1905[3].
  • Wolfgang Steinitz died on April 21, 1967[5].
  • Burial took place at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery[11].
  • Wolfgang Steinitz held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Wolfgang Steinitz's professions included Finno-Ugrist[6].
  • Wolfgang Steinitz worked as a politician[7].
  • Wolfgang Steinitz worked as an anthropologist[8].
  • Wolfgang Steinitz's professions included folklorist[9].
  • Wolfgang Steinitz was employed by Institute of the People of the North[13].
  • Wolfgang Steinitz was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].
  • Wolfgang Steinitz received the National Prize of East Germany[15].
  • Wolfgang Steinitz was a member of German Academy of Sciences at Berlin[16].
  • Wolfgang Steinitz was a member of Central Committee of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[17].
  • Wolfgang Steinitz was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Wolfgang Steinitz is recorded as male[19].
  • Wolfgang Steinitz's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Wolfgang Steinitz was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[21].
  • Wolfgang Steinitz was affiliated with the Communist Party of Germany[22].
  • Wolfgang Steinitz supervised Irmgard Sellnow as a doctoral student[23].
  • Wolfgang Steinitz's Commons category is recorded as Wolfgang Steinitz[24].
  • Wolfgang Steinitz's archives at is recorded as Q81164803[25].
  • The cause of death was cerebral infarction[26].
  • Wolfgang Steinitz's family name is recorded as Steinitz[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wrocław[2], Wolfgang Steinitz… he was born on February 28, 1905[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Finno-Ugrist[6], politician[7], anthropologist[8], and folklorist[9]. Employers include Institute of the People of the North[13], an institute[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1930[30] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14], a comprehensive university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1809[33], headquartered in Berlin[34]. Wolfgang Steinitz supervised Irmgard Sellnow as a doctoral student[23].

Recognition

Wolfgang Steinitz received the National Prize of East Germany[15].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Socialist Unity Party of Germany[21], a political party[35], in German Democratic Republic[36], founded in 1946[37], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building[38] and Communist Party of Germany[22], a communist party[39], in Weimar Republic[40], founded in 1918[41], headquartered in Berlin[42].

Death and Burial

Wolfgang Steinitz died on April 21, 1967[5]. He passed away in East Berlin[4]. The cause of death was cerebral infarction[26]. He is buried at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Steinitz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Steinitz born?

Wolfgang Steinitz's place of birth was Wrocław[2].

Where did Wolfgang Steinitz die?

Wolfgang Steinitz passed away in East Berlin[4].

What did Wolfgang Steinitz do for work?

Wolfgang Steinitz worked as Finno-Ugrist[6], politician[7], anthropologist[8], and folklorist[9].

What awards did Wolfgang Steinitz receive?

Honors received include National Prize of East Germany[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Finno-Ugrist, politician, anthropologist +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/33868|batch #33868]]: add P1810 to P8034"
  2. 25d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Archives at Q81164803
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Manner of death natural causes
    Member of political party Socialist Unity Party of Germany, Communist Party of Germany
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30465|batch #30465]]: add P1810 to P5739 1/3"
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