Wolfgang Zapf

German sociologist (1937–2018)
Person human Q2591819
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Wolfgang Zapf

Summary

Wolfgang Zapf is a human[1]. Born in Frankfurt[2], he… he was born on +1937-04-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on +2018-04-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sociologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Frankfurt[2], Wolfgang Zapf…
  • Wolfgang Zapf died in Berlin[4].
  • Wolfgang Zapf was born on +1937-04-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wolfgang Zapf died on +2018-04-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Wolfgang Zapf held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Wolfgang Zapf's professions included sociologist[6].
  • Wolfgang Zapf worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Wolfgang Zapf's field of work was sociology[10].
  • Wolfgang Zapf was employed by University of Mannheim[11].
  • Among Wolfgang Zapf's employers was Freie Universität Berlin[12].
  • Among Wolfgang Zapf's employers was Goethe University Frankfurt[13].
  • Wolfgang Zapf was educated at University of Tübingen[14].
  • Wolfgang Zapf's education included a stint at Goethe University Frankfurt[15].
  • Wolfgang Zapf's education included a stint at University of Hamburg[16].
  • Wolfgang Zapf was educated at University of Cologne[17].
  • Wolfgang Zapf's education included a stint at University of Konstanz[18].
  • Wolfgang Zapf is recorded as male[19].
  • Wolfgang Zapf's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Wolfgang Zapf supervised Karl Ulrich Mayer as a doctoral student[21].
  • Wolfgang Zapf's ISNI is recorded as 0000000117799865[22].
  • Wolfgang Zapf's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 111843216[23].
  • Wolfgang Zapf's GND ID is recorded as 124137237[24].
  • Wolfgang Zapf's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50015779[25].
  • Wolfgang Zapf's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 125572833[26].
  • Wolfgang Zapf's IdRef ID is recorded as 034865470[27].

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Origins and Family

Wolfgang Zapf's place of birth was Frankfurt[2]. He was born on +1937-04-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen[14], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Tübingen[31]; Goethe University Frankfurt[15], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1914[34], headquartered in Jügelhaus[35]; University of Hamburg[16], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1919[38], headquartered in Hamburg[39]; University of Cologne[17], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1388[42], headquartered in Q127699285[43]; and University of Konstanz[18], a public university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1966[46], headquartered in Constance[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Wolfgang Zapf's field of work was sociology[10]. Employers include University of Mannheim[11], a public university[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1907[50], headquartered in Mannheim[51]; Freie Universität Berlin[12], a public research university[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1948[54], headquartered in Berlin[55]; and Goethe University Frankfurt[13], a public university[56], in Germany[57], founded in 1914[58], headquartered in Jügelhaus[59]. He supervised Karl Ulrich Mayer as a doctoral student[21].

Death and Burial

Wolfgang Zapf died on +2018-04-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Zapf ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Zapf born?

Wolfgang Zapf's place of birth was Frankfurt[2].

Where did Wolfgang Zapf die?

Wolfgang Zapf passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Wolfgang Zapf do for work?

Wolfgang Zapf worked as sociologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Wolfgang Zapf go to school?

Wolfgang Zapf was educated at University of Tübingen[14], Goethe University Frankfurt[15], University of Hamburg[16], and University of Cologne[17].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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