Otto Lauffer

German cultural historian and folklorist (1874-1949)
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Otto Lauffer

Summary

Otto Lauffer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Göttingen[2]. He was born on February 20, 1874[3]. He passed away in Hamburg[4]. He died on August 8, 1949[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], folklorist[8], art historian[9], and ethnologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Otto Lauffer was born in Göttingen[2].
  • Otto Lauffer's place of birth was Weende[12].
  • Otto Lauffer died in Hamburg[4].
  • Otto Lauffer was born on February 20, 1874[3].
  • Otto Lauffer died on August 8, 1949[5].
  • Otto Lauffer is buried at Ohlsdorf Cemetery[13].
  • Otto Lauffer held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Otto Lauffer worked as a historian[6].
  • Otto Lauffer's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Otto Lauffer's professions included folklorist[8].
  • Otto Lauffer's professions included art historian[9].
  • Otto Lauffer's professions included ethnologist[10].
  • Otto Lauffer's professions included prehistorian[15].
  • Otto Lauffer's field of work was folkloristics[16].
  • Otto Lauffer's field of work was cultural history[17].
  • Otto Lauffer's field of work was art history[18].
  • Otto Lauffer held the position of museum director[19].
  • Otto Lauffer held the position of museum director[20].
  • Among Otto Lauffer's employers was University of Hamburg[21].
  • Otto Lauffer's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[22].
  • Otto Lauffer received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science[23].
  • Otto Lauffer was a member of StMV Blaue Sänger Göttingen[24].
  • Otto Lauffer is recorded as male[25].
  • Otto Lauffer's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Otto Lauffer was affiliated with the Nazi Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Göttingen[2], a college town[28], in Germany[29], founded in 0953[30] and Weende[12], a Stadtbezirk[31], in Germany[32]. Otto Lauffer was born on February 20, 1874[3].

Education

Otto Lauffer's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], folklorist[8], art historian[9], ethnologist[10], and prehistorian[15]. Fields of work include folkloristics[16], a branch of anthropology[33]; cultural history[17], a branch of history[34]; and art history[18], an academic discipline[35]. Among Otto Lauffer's employers was University of Hamburg[21]. Positions held include museum director[19], a profession[36].

Recognition

Otto Lauffer received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science[23].

Personal Life

Otto Lauffer was affiliated with the Nazi Party[27].

Death and Burial

Otto Lauffer died on August 8, 1949[5]. He died in Hamburg[4]. He is buried at Ohlsdorf Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Otto Lauffer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Otto Lauffer born?

Born in Göttingen[2], Otto Lauffer…

Where did Otto Lauffer die?

Otto Lauffer died in Hamburg[4].

What did Otto Lauffer do for work?

Otto Lauffer worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], folklorist[8], art historian[9], and ethnologist[10].

Where did Otto Lauffer go to school?

Otto Lauffer was educated at University of Göttingen[22].

What awards did Otto Lauffer receive?

Honors received include Goethe Medal for Art and Science[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [27] ↑ . Q139925858. wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Göttingen, Weende
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'ca', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'sv']
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 18w ago · WHEData · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → historian, university teacher, folklorist +3
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  3. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → historian, university teacher, folklorist +3
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial → Ohlsdorf Cemetery
    Field of work → folkloristics, cultural history, art history
    Occupation → —
    Employer → University of Hamburg
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