Gert Westphal

German actor (1920–2002)
Person human Q121097
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Gert Westphal

Summary

Gert Westphal is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dresden[2]. He was born on October 5, 1920[3]. He died in Zurich[4]. He died on November 10, 2002[5]. He worked as a director[6], actor[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gert Westphal's place of birth was Dresden[2].
  • Gert Westphal passed away in Zurich[4].
  • Gert Westphal was born on October 5, 1920[3].
  • Gert Westphal died on November 10, 2002[5].
  • Burial took place at Kilchberg cemetery[10].
  • Gert Westphal held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Gert Westphal's professions included director[6].
  • Gert Westphal's professions included actor[7].
  • Gert Westphal's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Gert Westphal received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12].
  • Gert Westphal is recorded as male[13].
  • Gert Westphal's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Gert Westphal's Commons category is recorded as Gert Westphal[15].
  • Gert Westphal's archives at is recorded as German Literature Archive Marbach[16].
  • The cause of death was cancer[17].
  • Gert Westphal's family name is recorded as Westphal[18].
  • Gert Westphal's given name is recorded as Gert[19].
  • Gert Westphal's work location is recorded as Bremen[20].
  • Gert Westphal's work location is recorded as Baden-Baden[21].
  • Gert Westphal's work location is recorded as Zurich[22].
  • Gert Westphal's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Gert Westphal's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Gert Westphal's documentation files at is recorded as SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Gert Westphal's place of birth was Dresden[2]. He was born on October 5, 1920[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include director[6], actor[7], and screenwriter[8].

Recognition

Gert Westphal received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12].

Death and Burial

Gert Westphal died on November 10, 2002[5]. He passed away in Zurich[4]. The cause of death was cancer[17]. Burial took place at Kilchberg cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Gert Westphal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26]

FAQs

Where was Gert Westphal born?

Born in Dresden[2], Gert Westphal…

Where did Gert Westphal die?

Gert Westphal passed away in Zurich[4].

What did Gert Westphal do for work?

Gert Westphal worked as director[6], actor[7], and screenwriter[8].

What awards did Gert Westphal receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . kilchberg.ch. Retrieved . kilchberg.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . dla-marbach.de. dla-marbach.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . performing-arts.ch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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