Johannes Rau

German politician (SPD), 8th president of Germany from 1999 until 2004 (1931–2006)
Person human Q2551
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Summary

Johannes Rau is a human[1]. Born in Wuppertal[2], he… he passed away in Berlin[3]. He worked as a politician[4], journalist[5], bookseller[6], publisher[7], and philatelist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,256 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wuppertal[2].
  • Johannes Rau passed away in Berlin[3].
  • Johannes Rau is buried at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery[10].
  • Among Johannes Rau's spouses was Christina Rau[11].
  • Johannes Rau held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • German was Johannes Rau's native language[13].
  • Johannes Rau worked as a politician[4].
  • Johannes Rau worked as a journalist[5].
  • Johannes Rau worked as a bookseller[6].
  • Johannes Rau's professions included publisher[7].
  • Johannes Rau worked as a philatelist[8].
  • Johannes Rau held the position of president of Germany[14].
  • Johannes Rau held the position of member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia[15].
  • Johannes Rau held the position of President of the Bundesrat of Germany[16].
  • Johannes Rau held the position of chairman of the Social Democratic Party[17].
  • Johannes Rau held the position of Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia[18].
  • Johannes Rau received the Leo-Baeck-Medal[19].
  • Johannes Rau received the honorary citizen of Berlin[20].
  • Johannes Rau received the Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[21].
  • Johannes Rau received the Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[22].
  • Johannes Rau received the Ring of Honour of the city Wuppertal[23].
  • Johannes Rau received the Orden wider den tierischen Ernst[24].
  • Johannes Rau's religion is recorded as Protestant Church in Germany[25].
  • Johannes Rau's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[26].
  • Johannes Rau is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Johannes Rau's place of birth was Wuppertal[2]. German was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], journalist[5], bookseller[6], publisher[7], and philatelist[8]. Positions held include president of Germany[14], a public office[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1949[30]; member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia[15], a member of Landtag[31], in Germany[32]; President of the Bundesrat of Germany[16], a position[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1949[35]; chairman of the Social Democratic Party[17], a position[36], in Germany[37]; and Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia[18], a position[38], in Germany[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Leo-Baeck-Medal[19], a peace award[40], founded in 1978[41]; honorary citizen of Berlin[20], an award[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1851[44]; Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[21], an order of merit[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1986[47]; Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[22], a grade of an order[48], in Spain[49]; Ring of Honour of the city Wuppertal[23], an award[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1967[52]; and Orden wider den tierischen Ernst[24], a carnival order[53], in Germany[54], founded in 1952[55].

Personal Life

Among Johannes Rau's spouses was Christina Rau[11]. Religious affiliations include Protestant Church in Germany[25], a Christian denomination[56], in Germany[57], founded in 1945[58], headquartered in Hanover[59] and Lutheranism[26], a Christian denominational family[60], founded in 1517[61]. Political affiliations include Social Democratic Party of Germany[62], a political party[63], in Germany[64], founded in 1863[65] and All-German People's Party[66], a political party in Germany[67], in Germany[68], founded in 1952[69].

Death and Burial

Johannes Rau passed away in Berlin[3]. He is buried at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Johannes Rau ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,256 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Rau born?

Born in Wuppertal[2].

Where did Johannes Rau die?

Johannes Rau passed away in Berlin[3].

Who was Johannes Rau married to?

Johannes Rau's spouses include Christina Rau[11].

What did Johannes Rau do for work?

Johannes Rau worked as politician[4], journalist[5], bookseller[6], publisher[7], and philatelist[8].

What awards did Johannes Rau receive?

Honors received include Leo-Baeck-Medal[19], honorary citizen of Berlin[20], Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[21], and Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Minister President since 1946. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [15] ↑ . landtag.nrw.de. Retrieved . landtag.nrw.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . bundesrat.de. Retrieved . bundesrat.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [18] ↑ . Minister President since 1946. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [66] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  14. [4] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [24] ↑ . akv.de. Retrieved . akv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  13. [63] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  32. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  33. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  34. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  35. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  36. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  37. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  38. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  39. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  40. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [70] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [71] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['af', 'als', 'ar', 'arz', 'ast', 'az', 'be', 'be_x_old', 'bg', 'br', 'ca', 'com
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  2. 10w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 14w ago · Toghrul R · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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