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Rainer Rupp

German spy
Person Human Q72535

Facts

16 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[16]
Date of birth
September 21, 1945
Place of birth
Saarlouis
Country of citizenship
Germany[8]
Occupation
economist, intelligence officer, opinion journalist (2000–present), writer, political economist, spy[10]
Employer
Main Directorate for Reconnaissance (1968–present), NATO Headquarters (1969–present), Junge Welt (?–2016), Neues Deutschland[11][12][13]
Educated at
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Free University of Brussels (1969–present)[14][15]
Languages spoken, written or signed
German[22]
Birth name
Rainer Wolfgang Rupp[23]
Family name
Rupp[18]
Given name
Rainer, Wolfgang[19][20]
Name in native language
Rainer Rupp[24]
Native language
German[9]
Pseudonym
Topas[21]
Residence
Saarburg, Justizvollzugsanstalt Saarbrücken (?–2000)[17]
🏷️ Also known as
en Rainer Rupp ar راينر روب de Mosel de Rainer Wolfgang Rupp de Topas fr Rainer Wolfgang Rupp ru Райнер Вольфганг Рупп ru Райнер Рупп ru Рупп Райнер ru Рупп, Райнер
🔖 Identifiers · 19
ISNI
0000000035000423
VIAF cluster ID
15698197
Library of Congress Authorities ID
n2003051917
GND ID
12418474X
DDB person (GND) ID
12418474X
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
12418474X
FID performing arts ID
agent/gnd_12418474X
Freebase ID
/m/01syzc
HAND ID
3740-4BC1-CC84-CCA1-0391
IMDb ID
nm2878437
IdRef ID
157224813
JRC Names ID
564710
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NUKAT ID
n2011061952
National Library of Poland MMS ID
9812442687005606
Prabook ID
1932178
Rhineland-Palatinate Person DB (GND) ID
12418474X
TMDB person ID
5820498
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJpV9jqKMMJrT3RFFXXfMP
Yale LUX ID
person/b59cce0f-622b-4cb8-a5d2-ba5039b66b9a

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🔗 Connections
Employer 4
Neues Deutschland, Junge Welt, NATO Headquarters, Main Directorate for Reconnaissance
Occupation 4
writer, economist, opinion journalist, intelligence officer
Educated at 2
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Free University of Brussels
Given name 2
Wolfgang, Rainer
Country of citizenship 1
Germany
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
German
Native language 1
German
Place of birth 1
Saarlouis
Residence 1
Saarburg
Sex or gender 1
male
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Summary

Rainer Rupp was born on September 21, 1945[1], in Saarlouis[2]. He has worked as an economist[3], intelligence officer[4], opinion journalist[5], writer[6], and political economist[7].

FAQs

Where was Rainer Rupp born?

Rainer Rupp was born in Saarlouis[2].

What did Rainer Rupp do for work?

Rainer Rupp worked as an economist[3], intelligence officer[4], opinion journalist[5], writer[6], and political economist[7].

Where did Rainer Rupp go to school?

Rainer Rupp was educated at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[14] and Free University of Brussels[15].

Related Entities

Free University of Brussels Germany

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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