Rudolf Kastner

Jewish-Hungarian lawyer and journalist (1906-1957)
Person human Q557665
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Rudolf Kastner

Summary

Rudolf Kastner is a human[1]. He was born in Cluj-Napoca[2]. He was born on January 1, 1906[3]. He passed away in Tel Aviv[4]. He died on March 15, 1957[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], lawyer[7], and political activist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (503 views/month, #7,124 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Rudolf Kastner was born in Cluj-Napoca[2].
  • Rudolf Kastner passed away in Tel Aviv[4].
  • Rudolf Kastner was born on January 1, 1906[3].
  • Rudolf Kastner died on March 15, 1957[5].
  • Rudolf Kastner is buried at Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery[10].
  • Rudolf Kastner held citizenship in Hungary[11].
  • Rudolf Kastner held citizenship in Israel[12].
  • Rudolf Kastner held citizenship in Romania[13].
  • Rudolf Kastner's professions included journalist[6].
  • Rudolf Kastner's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Rudolf Kastner worked as a political activist[8].
  • Rudolf Kastner was a member of Aid and Rescue Committee[14].
  • Rudolf Kastner is recorded as male[15].
  • Rudolf Kastner's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Rudolf Kastner was affiliated with the Mapai[17].
  • Rudolf Kastner's Commons category is recorded as Rudolf Kastner[18].
  • Rudolf Kastner's archives at is recorded as Institute of Contemporary History – Archives[19].
  • Rudolf Kastner's family name is recorded as Kastner[20].
  • Rudolf Kastner's given name is recorded as Rudolf[21].
  • Rudolf Kastner's relative is recorded as Merav Michaeli[22].
  • Rudolf Kastner's manner of death is recorded as homicide[23].
  • Rudolf Kastner's participant in is recorded as Judges' Trial[24].
  • Rudolf Kastner's participant in is recorded as International Military Tribunal[25].
  • Rudolf Kastner's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Yiddish[26].
  • Rudolf Kastner's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cluj-Napoca[2], Rudolf Kastner… he was born on January 1, 1906[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], lawyer[7], and political activist[8].

Personal Life

Rudolf Kastner was affiliated with the Mapai[17].

Death and Burial

Rudolf Kastner died on March 15, 1957[5]. He passed away in Tel Aviv[4]. Burial took place at Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Rudolf Kastner include Kastner train[28], a train ride[29] and Kastner trial[30], a legal case[31], in Israel[32].

Why It Matters

Rudolf Kastner ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (503 views/month, #7,124 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include Kastner train[28], a train ride[29] and Kastner trial[30], a legal case[31], in Israel[32].

FAQs

Where was Rudolf Kastner born?

Rudolf Kastner was born in Cluj-Napoca[2].

Where did Rudolf Kastner die?

Rudolf Kastner passed away in Tel Aviv[4].

What did Rudolf Kastner do for work?

Rudolf Kastner worked as journalist[6], lawyer[7], and political activist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Participant in Judges' Trial, International Military Tribunal
    Given name Rudolf
    Family name Kastner
    On focus list of wikimedia project Wikiproject Nuremberg Trials
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