Béla Barényi

Hungarian engineer and inventor (1907–1997)
Person human Q68621
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Béla Barényi

Summary

Béla Barényi is a human[1]. Born in Hirtenberg[2], he… he was born on March 1, 1907[3]. He died in Böblingen[4]. He died on May 30, 1997[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and inventor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (529 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Béla Barényi's place of birth was Hirtenberg[2].
  • Béla Barényi passed away in Böblingen[4].
  • Béla Barényi was born on March 1, 1907[3].
  • Béla Barényi died on May 30, 1997[5].
  • Béla Barényi held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Béla Barényi held citizenship in Austria[10].
  • Béla Barényi's professions included engineer[6].
  • Béla Barényi's professions included inventor[7].
  • Béla Barényi's field of work was automotive engineering[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Béla Barényi is crumple zone[12].
  • Béla Barényi received the Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[13].
  • Béla Barényi received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14].
  • Béla Barényi received the Q1036392[15].
  • Béla Barényi is recorded as male[16].
  • Béla Barényi's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Béla Barényi was affiliated with the Nazi Party[18].
  • Béla Barényi's Commons category is recorded as Béla Barényi[19].
  • Béla Barényi's given name is recorded as Béla[20].
  • Béla Barényi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].
  • Béla Barényi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Béla Viktor Karl Barényi'}[22].
  • Béla Barényi's P14927 is recorded as 120108615[23].

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Origins and Family

Béla Barényi's place of birth was Hirtenberg[2]. He was born on March 1, 1907[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6] and inventor[7]. Béla Barényi's field of work was automotive engineering[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Béla Barényi is crumple zone[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[13], an award[24], in Germany[25], founded in 1952[26]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], a grade of an order[27], in Germany[28]; and Q1036392[15], a pressure group[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1962[31].

Personal Life

Béla Barényi was affiliated with the Nazi Party[18].

Death and Burial

Béla Barényi died on May 30, 1997[5]. He died in Böblingen[4].

Why It Matters

Béla Barényi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (529 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Béla Barényi born?

Béla Barényi's place of birth was Hirtenberg[2].

Where did Béla Barényi die?

Béla Barényi died in Böblingen[4].

What did Béla Barényi do for work?

Béla Barényi worked as engineer[6] and inventor[7].

What awards did Béla Barényi receive?

Honors received include Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[13], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], and Q1036392[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . dpma.de. dpma.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . dpma.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . search.obvsg.at. search.obvsg.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . dpma.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . dpma.de. dpma.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] ↑ . dpma.de. dpma.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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