Attila Hörbiger

Austrian actor (1896-1987)
Person human Q85343
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Attila Hörbiger

Summary

Attila Hörbiger is a human[1]. Born in Budapest[2], he… he was born on April 21, 1896[3]. He died in Vienna[4]. He died on April 27, 1987[5]. He worked as a stage actor[6], film actor[7], actor[8], and film producer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,614 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Attila Hörbiger's place of birth was Budapest[2].
  • Attila Hörbiger died in Vienna[4].
  • Attila Hörbiger was born on April 21, 1896[3].
  • Attila Hörbiger died on April 27, 1987[5].
  • Burial took place at Grinzing Cemetery[11].
  • Attila Hörbiger's father was Hanns Hörbiger[12].
  • Among Attila Hörbiger's spouses was Paula Wessely[13].
  • A child of Attila Hörbiger was Christiane Hörbiger[14].
  • A child of Attila Hörbiger was Elisabeth Orth[15].
  • A child of Attila Hörbiger was Maresa Hörbiger[16].
  • Attila Hörbiger held citizenship in Austria[17].
  • Attila Hörbiger worked as a stage actor[6].
  • Attila Hörbiger worked as a film actor[7].
  • Attila Hörbiger's professions included actor[8].
  • Attila Hörbiger worked as a film producer[9].
  • Attila Hörbiger's field of work was acting[18].
  • Attila Hörbiger's field of work was theatre art[19].
  • Attila Hörbiger received the Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[20].
  • Attila Hörbiger received the Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[21].
  • Attila Hörbiger received the Kainz Medal[22].
  • Attila Hörbiger received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23].
  • Attila Hörbiger received the Q1349133[24].
  • Attila Hörbiger received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art First Class[25].
  • Attila Hörbiger was a member of Schlaraffia[26].
  • Attila Hörbiger is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Attila Hörbiger was born in Budapest[2]. He was born on April 21, 1896[3]. His father was Hanns Hörbiger[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[6], film actor[7], actor[8], and film producer[9]. Fields of work include acting[18], a type of arts[28] and theatre art[19], a performing arts genre[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[20], an award[30], in Austria[31], founded in 1925[32]; Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[21], a grade of an order[33], in Austria[34]; Kainz Medal[22], a theatre award[35]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23], a decoration[36], in Germany[37]; Q1349133[24], an award[38]; and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art First Class[25].

Personal Life

Among Attila Hörbiger's spouses was Paula Wessely[13]. Children include Christiane Hörbiger[14], a stage actor[39], 1938–2022[40], of Austria[41], awarded the Golden Feather[42]; Elisabeth Orth[15], a stage actor[43], 1936–2025[44], of Austria[45], awarded the Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[46], specialised in acting[47]; and Maresa Hörbiger[16], a stage actor[48], b. 1945[49], of Austria[50], awarded the Berufstitel Professor[51]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party[52].

Death and Burial

Attila Hörbiger died on April 27, 1987[5]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. The cause of death was stroke[53]. He is buried at Grinzing Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Attila Hörbiger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,614 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Attila Hörbiger born?

Attila Hörbiger's place of birth was Budapest[2].

Where did Attila Hörbiger die?

Attila Hörbiger died in Vienna[4].

Who were Attila Hörbiger's parents?

Attila Hörbiger's father was Hanns Hörbiger[12].

Who was Attila Hörbiger married to?

Attila Hörbiger's spouses include Paula Wessely[13].

What did Attila Hörbiger do for work?

Attila Hörbiger worked as stage actor[6], film actor[7], actor[8], and film producer[9].

What awards did Attila Hörbiger receive?

Honors received include Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[20], Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[21], Kainz Medal[22], and Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Voroe · 2026-09-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of → Schlaraffia
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P463]]: [[Q1305789]], Mitglied von: Schlaraffia — aus dem deutschsprachigen Wikipedia-Artikel (Kategorie „Mitglied der Schlaraffia")"
  2. 8w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna, Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria, Kainz Medal +5
    P14750 → 7926-6078-AD1C-E987-018A
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  3. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 383478
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  4. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → stage actor, film actor, actor +1
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  5. 20w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Manner of death → natural causes
    Family name → Hörbiger
    Documentation files at → SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts
    Place of birth → Budapest
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32144|batch #32144]]: P2949 Update Qualifiers"
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