Gunter Demnig

Summary

Gunter Demnig is a human^[1]. Born in Berlin^[2], he… he was born on October 27, 1947^[3]. He worked as a conceptual artist^[4], performance artist^[5], new media artist^[6], and artist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,588 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Gunter Demnig's place of birth was Berlin^[2].
• Gunter Demnig was born on October 27, 1947^[3].
• Gunter Demnig was born on January 1, 1947^[9].
• Gunter Demnig held citizenship in Germany^[10].
• Gunter Demnig's professions included conceptual artist^[4].
• Gunter Demnig's professions included performance artist^[5].
• Gunter Demnig worked as a new media artist^[6].
• Gunter Demnig worked as an artist^[7].
• Gunter Demnig's field of work was performing arts^[11].
• Gunter Demnig's field of work was memorial^[12].
• Gunter Demnig's field of work was Stolperstein^[13].
• Gunter Demnig's field of work was conceptual art^[14].
• Gunter Demnig's field of work was visual arts^[15].
• Gunter Demnig's education included a stint at Berlin University of the Arts^[16].
• Gunter Demnig's education included a stint at Kunsthochschule Kassel^[17].
• Gunter Demnig was educated at University of Kassel^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Gunter Demnig is Stolpersteine Project^[19].
• Gunter Demnig received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[20].
• Gunter Demnig received the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg^[21].
• Gunter Demnig received the Berliner Bär^[22].
• Gunter Demnig received the Erich Mühsam Award^[23].
• Gunter Demnig received the Erich-Kästner award^[24].
• Gunter Demnig received the Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia^[25].
• Gunter Demnig is recorded as male^[26].
• Gunter Demnig's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berlin^[2], Gunter Demnig… Recorded date of birth include October 27, 1947^[3] and January 1, 1947^[9].

Education

Educated at Berlin University of the Arts^[16], a music school^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1696^[30]; Kunsthochschule Kassel^[17], an art college^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1777^[33]; and University of Kassel^[18], a public university^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1971^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conceptual artist^[4], performance artist^[5], new media artist^[6], and artist^[7]. Fields of work include performing arts^[11], a type of arts^[37]; memorial^[12]; Stolperstein^[13]; conceptual art^[14], an art movement^[38], founded in 1960^[39]; and visual arts^[15], a type of arts^[40].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gunter Demnig is Stolpersteine Project^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[20], a grade of an order^[41], in Germany^[42]; Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg^[21], an order of merit^[43], in Germany^[44], founded in 1974^[45]; Berliner Bär^[22], an award^[46], in Germany^[47]; Erich Mühsam Award^[23]; Erich-Kästner award^[24], a cultural prize^[48], in Germany^[49]; and Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia^[25], an order of merit^[50], in Germany^[51], founded in 1986^[52].

Why It Matters

Gunter Demnig ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,588 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Gunter Demnig born?

Gunter Demnig was born in Berlin^[2].

What did Gunter Demnig do for work?

Gunter Demnig worked as conceptual artist^[4], performance artist^[5], new media artist^[6], and artist^[7].

Where did Gunter Demnig go to school?

Gunter Demnig was educated at Berlin University of the Arts^[16], Kunsthochschule Kassel^[17], and University of Kassel^[18].

What awards did Gunter Demnig receive?

Honors received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[20], Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg^[21], Berliner Bär^[22], and Erich Mühsam Award^[23].