Heinz Kloss

German linguist (1904–1987)
Person human Q76453
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Summary

Heinz Kloss was born on October 30, 1904[1], in Halle (Saale)[2]. He died on June 13, 1987[3], in Groß-Gerau[4]. He worked as a linguist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[7]
  • Educated at: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[8], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[9]
  • Sex or gender: male[10]
  • Member of political party: Nazi Party[11]
  • Archives at: University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives[12]
  • Family name: Kloss[13]
  • Given name: Heinz[14]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[15]
  • Significant person: Else Seel[16]
  • P14927: 129476471[17]

Why It Matters

Heinz Kloss has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

FAQs

Where was Heinz Kloss born?

Heinz Kloss's place of birth was Halle (Saale)[2].

Where did Heinz Kloss die?

Heinz Kloss died in Groß-Gerau[4].

What did Heinz Kloss do for work?

Heinz Kloss worked as a linguist[5].

Where did Heinz Kloss go to school?

Heinz Kloss was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[8] and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Retrieved . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Retrieved . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14927 → 129476471
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'bar', 'bg', 'br', 'ca', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'fa', 'fr', 'it', 'la', 'nds'
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 19w ago · WHEData · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → linguist
    Citizenship → —
    Family name → Kloss
    Languages spoken, written or signed → German
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Member of political party: Nazi Party"
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