Maria Reiche

Summary

Maria Reiche is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Dresden^[2]. She was born on May 15, 1903^[3]. She passed away in Lima^[4]. She died on June 8, 1998^[5]. She worked as an archaeologist^[6], mathematician^[7], and language teacher^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,587 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Maria Reiche was born in Dresden^[2].
• Maria Reiche died in Lima^[4].
• Maria Reiche was born on May 15, 1903^[3].
• Maria Reiche died on June 8, 1998^[5].
• Burial took place at Museo Maria Reiche^[10].
• Maria Reiche held citizenship in Germany^[11].
• Maria Reiche held citizenship in Peru^[12].
• Maria Reiche worked as an archaeologist^[6].
• Maria Reiche worked as a mathematician^[7].
• Maria Reiche's professions included language teacher^[8].
• Maria Reiche's field of work was archaeology^[13].
• Maria Reiche's education included a stint at TUD Dresden University of Technology^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Maria Reiche is Nazca Lines^[15].
• Maria Reiche received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[16].
• Maria Reiche received the honorary doctorate of the National University of San Marcos^[17].
• Maria Reiche received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎^[18].
• Maria Reiche received the Palmas Magisteriales^[19].
• Maria Reiche is recorded as female^[20].
• Maria Reiche's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Maria Reiche's Commons category is recorded as Maria Reiche^[22].
• The cause of death was ovarian cancer^[23].
• Maria Reiche's family name is recorded as Reiche^[24].
• Maria Reiche's given name is recorded as Maria^[25].
• Maria Reiche's official website is recorded as http://www.maria-reiche.de/^[26].
• Maria Reiche's medical condition is recorded as Parkinson's disease^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dresden^[2], Maria Reiche… she was born on May 15, 1903^[3].

Education

Maria Reiche was educated at TUD Dresden University of Technology^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist^[6], mathematician^[7], and language teacher^[8]. Maria Reiche's field of work was archaeology^[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Maria Reiche is Nazca Lines^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[16], a decoration^[28], in Germany^[29]; honorary doctorate of the National University of San Marcos^[17], an award^[30], in Peru^[31]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎^[18], a grade of an order^[32], in Peru^[33]; and Palmas Magisteriales^[19], an order^[34], in Peru^[35], founded in 1949^[36].

Death and Burial

Maria Reiche died on June 8, 1998^[5]. She passed away in Lima^[4]. The cause of death was ovarian cancer^[23]. She is buried at Museo Maria Reiche^[10].

Why It Matters

Maria Reiche ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,587 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] She is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

FAQs

Where was Maria Reiche born?

Maria Reiche was born in Dresden^[2].

Where did Maria Reiche die?

Maria Reiche died in Lima^[4].

What did Maria Reiche do for work?

Maria Reiche worked as archaeologist^[6], mathematician^[7], and language teacher^[8].

Where did Maria Reiche go to school?

Maria Reiche was educated at TUD Dresden University of Technology^[14].

What awards did Maria Reiche receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[16], honorary doctorate of the National University of San Marcos^[17], Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎^[18], and Palmas Magisteriales^[19].