Fritz Klein

Romanian-born German Nazi physician, camp doctor and convicted war criminal (1888-1945)
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Summary

Fritz Klein was born on November 24, 1888[1], in Codlea[2]. He died on December 13, 1945[3], in Hamelin[4]. He worked as a military physician[5], physician[6], and concentration camp guard[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,133 views/month, #7,082 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Romania[9], Austria–Hungary[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Member of political party: Nazi Party[12]
  • Military branch: Schutzstaffel[13], Romanian Armed Forces[14]
  • Commons category: Fritz Klein (Nazi physician)[15]
  • Military, police or special rank: Untersturmführer[16]
  • Cause of death: hanging to death[17]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Medicine[18]
  • Participated in conflict: World War II[19]
  • Family name: Klein[20]
  • Given name: Fritz[21]
  • Allegiance: Nazi Germany[22], Kingdom of Romania[23]
  • Manner of death: capital punishment[24]
  • Convicted of: crime against humanity[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Romanian[26], German[27]
  • Name in native language: Fritz Klein[28]
  • Start of work period: 1943[29]
  • P14536: 353459[30]

Why It Matters

Fritz Klein has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Fritz Klein born?

Fritz Klein's place of birth was Codlea[2].

Where did Fritz Klein die?

Fritz Klein passed away in Hamelin[4].

What did Fritz Klein do for work?

Fritz Klein worked as a military physician[5], physician[6], and concentration camp guard[7].

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  3. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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