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Summary
Martin Luther was born in Eisleben[1]. He died in Eisleben[2]. He worked as a translator[3], theologian[4], lawyer[5], Bible translator[6], and hymnwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60,558 views/month, #1,965 of 1,000,298).[8]
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
Things named for Martin Luther include Martin Luther King Jr.[64], Lutheranism[65], Martin Luther King Sr.[66], Eisleben[67], Luther[68], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[69], Lutheran World Federation[70], and Lutherstadt[71].
Why It Matters
Martin Luther has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]
He has been cited as an influence by Søren Kierkegaard[74], a philosopher[75], 1813–1855[76], of Kingdom of Denmark[77], specialised in philosophy[78]; John Calvin[79], a pastor[80], 1509–1564[81], of Kingdom of France[82], specialised in theology[83]; John Wesley[84], a Methodist pastor[85], 1703–1791[86], of Kingdom of Great Britain[87]; Nikos Kazantzakis[88], a writer[89], 1883–1957[90], of Greece[91], awarded the Greek State Literary Awards[92], specialised in poetry[93]; and Lev Shestov[94], a philosopher[95], 1866–1938[96], of Russian Empire[97], specialised in philosophy[98].
Works attributed to him include Ninety-five Theses[99], a text[100]; On the Jews and Their Lies[101], a written work[102]; Luther Bible[103], a version, edition or translation[104]; Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott[105]; Book of Concord[106]; and On the Bondage of the Will[107]. Entities named for him include Martin Luther King Jr.[64], Lutheranism[65], Martin Luther King Sr.[66], Eisleben[67], Luther[68], and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[69].
His notable doctoral advisees include Barnim IX, Duke of Pomerania[108].
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Described by source→Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.), Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie +28
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Described by source→Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.), Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie +28
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Described by source→Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.), Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie +28
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Described by source→Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.), Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie +28
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Described by source→Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.), Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie +28
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Described by source→Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.), Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie +28
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