Berthold Laufer

German academic (1874-1934)
Person human Q71600
Berthold Laufer
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Berthold Laufer

Summary

Berthold Laufer is a human[1]. Born in Cologne[2], he… he was born on October 11, 1874[3]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. He died on September 13, 1934[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Berthold Laufer's place of birth was Cologne[2].
  • Berthold Laufer passed away in Chicago[4].
  • Berthold Laufer was born on October 11, 1874[3].
  • Berthold Laufer died on September 13, 1934[5].
  • Berthold Laufer is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery[9].
  • Berthold Laufer held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Berthold Laufer held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Berthold Laufer worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Berthold Laufer worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Berthold Laufer's employers was Columbia University[12].
  • Berthold Laufer's education included a stint at Leipzig University[13].
  • Berthold Laufer's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].
  • Berthold Laufer was a member of National Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Berthold Laufer is recorded as male[16].
  • Berthold Laufer's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Berthold Laufer's Commons category is recorded as Berthold Laufer[18].
  • Berthold Laufer's family name is recorded as Laufer[19].
  • Berthold Laufer's given name is recorded as Berthold[20].
  • Berthold Laufer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Berthold Laufer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • Berthold Laufer's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Berthold Laufer'}[23].
  • Berthold Laufer's sibling is recorded as Heinrich Laufer[24].
  • Berthold Laufer's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Smithsonian Names[25].

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Origins and Family

Berthold Laufer's place of birth was Cologne[2]. He was born on October 11, 1874[3].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[13], a public university[26], in Germany[27], founded in 1409[28], headquartered in Leipzig[29] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14], a comprehensive university[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1809[32], headquartered in Berlin[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Berthold Laufer was employed by Columbia University[12].

Death and Burial

Berthold Laufer died on September 13, 1934[5]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Berthold Laufer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34]

FAQs

Where was Berthold Laufer born?

Berthold Laufer was born in Cologne[2].

Where did Berthold Laufer die?

Berthold Laufer passed away in Chicago[4].

What did Berthold Laufer do for work?

Berthold Laufer worked as anthropologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Berthold Laufer go to school?

Berthold Laufer was educated at Leipzig University[13] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Berthold
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject Smithsonian Names
    Place of birth Cologne
    Employer Columbia University
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