Josef Mengele
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Josef Mengele
Summary
Josef Mengele is a human[1]. Born in Günzburg[2], he… he was born on March 16, 1911[3]. He died in Bertioga[4]. He died on February 8, 1979[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], military physician[7], physician writer[8], torturer[9], and physician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.16% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91,764 views/month, #1,616 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Josef Mengele was born in Günzburg[2].
- Josef Mengele died in Bertioga[4].
- Josef Mengele passed away in Maringá[12].
- Josef Mengele was born on March 16, 1911[3].
- Josef Mengele died on February 8, 1979[5].
- Josef Mengele died on February 7, 1979[13].
- Josef Mengele is buried at Embu das Artes[14].
- Josef Mengele's father was Karl Mengele[15].
- Josef Mengele's mother was Walburga Theresa Hupfauer[16].
- Among Josef Mengele's spouses was Q139964888[17].
- Josef Mengele was married to Q139967414[18].
- A child of Josef Mengele was Rolf Mengele[19].
- Josef Mengele held citizenship in Germany[20].
- Josef Mengele held citizenship in German Empire[21].
- Josef Mengele held citizenship in Weimar Republic[22].
- Josef Mengele held citizenship in Nazi Germany[23].
- Josef Mengele's professions included anthropologist[6].
- Josef Mengele's professions included military physician[7].
- Josef Mengele worked as a physician writer[8].
- Josef Mengele's professions included torturer[9].
- Josef Mengele's professions included physician[10].
- Among Josef Mengele's employers was Universitäts-Institut für Erbbiologie und Rassenhygiene Frankfurt am Main[24].
- Among Josef Mengele's employers was Otmar von Verschuer[25].
- Josef Mengele's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[26].
- Josef Mengele was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[27].
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Origins and Family
Josef Mengele was born in Günzburg[2]. He was born on March 16, 1911[3]. His father was Karl Mengele[15]. His mother was Walburga Theresa Hupfauer[16].
Education
Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[26], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1472[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[31] and Goethe University Frankfurt[27], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1914[34], headquartered in Jügelhaus[35]. Josef Mengele's doctoral advisor was Theodor Mollison[36].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], military physician[7], physician writer[8], torturer[9], and physician[10]. Employers include Universitäts-Institut für Erbbiologie und Rassenhygiene Frankfurt am Main[24], a research institute[37], in Germany[38] and Otmar von Verschuer[25], a military physician[39], 1896–1969[40], of Germany[41], specialised in genetics[42].
Recognition
Awards received include Q140795228[43]; Wound Badge (1939) in Black[44], an award[45], in German Reich[46]; Honour Chevron for the Old Guard[47], a service award[48], in German Reich[49], founded in 1934[50]; War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords[51], a grade of an order[52], in German Reich[53]; Eastern Medal[54], a campaign medal[55], in Nazi Germany[56], founded in 1942[57]; and Q140795229[58].
Personal Life
Spouses include Q139964888[17] and Q139967414[18]. A child of Josef Mengele was Rolf Mengele[19]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party[59].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include February 8, 1979[5] and February 7, 1979[13]. Recorded place of death include Bertioga[4], a municipality of Brazil[60], in Brazil[61], founded in 1531[62] and Maringá[12], a municipality of Brazil[63], in Brazil[64], founded in 1947[65]. The cause of death was stroke[66]. Josef Mengele is buried at Embu das Artes[14].
Why It Matters
Josef Mengele ranks in the top 0.16% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91,764 views/month, #1,616 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 82 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]
FAQs
Where was Josef Mengele born?
Josef Mengele was born in Günzburg[2].
Where did Josef Mengele die?
Josef Mengele died in Bertioga[4].
Who were Josef Mengele's parents?
Josef Mengele's father was Karl Mengele[15]. Josef Mengele's mother was Walburga Theresa Hupfauer[16].
Who was Josef Mengele married to?
Josef Mengele's spouses include Q139964888[17] and Q139967414[18].
What did Josef Mengele do for work?
Josef Mengele worked as anthropologist[6], military physician[7], physician writer[8], torturer[9], and physician[10].
Where did Josef Mengele go to school?
Josef Mengele was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[26] and Goethe University Frankfurt[27].
What awards did Josef Mengele receive?
Honors received include Q140795228[43], Wound Badge (1939) in Black[44], Honour Chevron for the Old Guard[47], and War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords[51].