Peter Kürten

German serial killer (1883-1931)
Person human Q60291
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Peter Kürten

Summary

Peter Kürten is a human[1]. Born in Mülheim[2], he… he was born on May 26, 1883[3]. He died in Cologne[4]. He died on July 2, 1931[5]. He worked as a criminal[6] and serial killer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,961 views/month, #6,578 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Peter Kürten was born in Mülheim[2].
  • Peter Kürten died in Cologne[4].
  • Peter Kürten was born on May 26, 1883[3].
  • Peter Kürten was born on January 1, 1883[9].
  • Peter Kürten died on July 2, 1931[5].
  • Peter Kürten died on January 1, 1931[10].
  • Peter Kürten held citizenship in Weimar Republic[11].
  • Peter Kürten's professions included criminal[6].
  • Peter Kürten worked as a serial killer[7].
  • Peter Kürten is recorded as male[12].
  • Peter Kürten's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Peter Kürten's Commons category is recorded as Peter Kürten[14].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[15].
  • Peter Kürten's family name is recorded as Kürten[16].
  • Peter Kürten's given name is recorded as Peter[17].
  • Peter Kürten's significant event is recorded as arrest[18].
  • Peter Kürten's significant event is recorded as Q124028939[19].
  • Peter Kürten's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[20].
  • Peter Kürten's convicted of is recorded as murder[21].
  • Peter Kürten's convicted of is recorded as attempted murder[22].
  • Peter Kürten's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Peter Kürten's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Peter Kürten'}[24].
  • Peter Kürten's penalty is recorded as capital punishment[25].
  • Peter Kürten's had as last meal is recorded as Wiener schnitzel[26].
  • Peter Kürten's had as last meal is recorded as fries[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Mülheim[2], Peter Kürten… Recorded date of birth include May 26, 1883[3] and January 1, 1883[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include criminal[6] and serial killer[7].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 2, 1931[5] and January 1, 1931[10]. Peter Kürten died in Cologne[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[15].

Why It Matters

Peter Kürten ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,961 views/month, #6,578 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Peter Kürten born?

Peter Kürten's place of birth was Mülheim[2].

Where did Peter Kürten die?

Peter Kürten died in Cologne[4].

What did Peter Kürten do for work?

Peter Kürten worked as criminal[6] and serial killer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Had as last meal Wiener schnitzel, fries, white wine
    Country of citizenship Weimar Republic
    Sex or gender male
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    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9984]]: 981060723413006706, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257590|batch #257590]]"
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