Otto Herschmann

Swimmer, fencer, and lawyer (1877–1942)
Person human Q93507
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Otto Herschmann

Summary

Otto Herschmann is a human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], he… he was born on January 4, 1877[3]. He died in Sobibór Extermination Camp[4]. He died on June 14, 1942[5]. He worked as a fencer[6] and swimmer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Otto Herschmann's place of birth was Vienna[2].
  • Otto Herschmann passed away in Sobibór Extermination Camp[4].
  • Otto Herschmann was born on January 4, 1877[3].
  • Otto Herschmann died on June 14, 1942[5].
  • Otto Herschmann held citizenship in Austria[9].
  • Otto Herschmann's professions included fencer[6].
  • Otto Herschmann worked as a swimmer[7].
  • Otto Herschmann is recorded as male[10].
  • Otto Herschmann's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • The cause of death was poison[12].
  • Otto Herschmann's sport is recorded as fencing[13].
  • Otto Herschmann's sport is recorded as competitive swimming[14].
  • Otto Herschmann's family name is recorded as Herschmann[15].
  • Otto Herschmann's given name is recorded as Otto[16].
  • Otto Herschmann's described at URL is recorded as https://www.oeaw.ac.at/de/acdh/oebl/biographien-des-monats/2025/mai[17].
  • Otto Herschmann's participant in is recorded as 1912 Summer Olympics[18].
  • Otto Herschmann's participant in is recorded as swimming at the 1896 Summer Olympics – men's 100 metre freestyle[19].
  • Otto Herschmann's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[20].
  • Otto Herschmann's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Otto Herschmann'}[21].
  • Otto Herschmann's sports discipline competed in is recorded as fencing[22].
  • Otto Herschmann's place of detention is recorded as Sobibór Extermination Camp[23].
  • Otto Herschmann's subject has role is recorded as Holocaust victim[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Otto Herschmann was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on January 4, 1877[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include fencer[6] and swimmer[7].

Death and Burial

Otto Herschmann died on June 14, 1942[5]. He passed away in Sobibór Extermination Camp[4]. The cause of death was poison[12].

Why It Matters

Otto Herschmann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25]

FAQs

Where was Otto Herschmann born?

Otto Herschmann was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Otto Herschmann die?

Otto Herschmann passed away in Sobibór Extermination Camp[4].

What did Otto Herschmann do for work?

Otto Herschmann worked as fencer[6] and swimmer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Sobibór Extermination Camp
    Cause of death poison
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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