Sebastian Leitner

German psychologist (1919–1989)
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Sebastian Leitner

Summary

Sebastian Leitner is a human[1]. He was born in Salzburg[2]. He was born on January 1, 1919[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on January 1, 1989[5]. He worked as a pundit[6], psychologist[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Sebastian Leitner's place of birth was Salzburg[2].
  • Sebastian Leitner died in Vienna[4].
  • Sebastian Leitner was born on January 1, 1919[3].
  • Sebastian Leitner was born on August 13, 1919[12].
  • Sebastian Leitner died on January 1, 1989[5].
  • Sebastian Leitner died on February 7, 1989[13].
  • Sebastian Leitner was married to Thea Leitner[14].
  • Sebastian Leitner held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Sebastian Leitner worked as a pundit[6].
  • Sebastian Leitner's professions included psychologist[7].
  • Sebastian Leitner's professions included journalist[8].
  • Sebastian Leitner worked as a writer[9].
  • Sebastian Leitner's professions included translator[10].
  • Sebastian Leitner's professions included opinion journalist[16].
  • Sebastian Leitner's education included a stint at University of Vienna[17].
  • Sebastian Leitner's education included a stint at Goethe University Frankfurt[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Sebastian Leitner is Leitner system[19].
  • Sebastian Leitner is recorded as male[20].
  • Sebastian Leitner's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Sebastian Leitner's family name is recorded as Leitner[22].
  • Sebastian Leitner's given name is recorded as Sebastian[23].
  • Sebastian Leitner's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Sebastian Leitner's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Sebastian Leitner'}[25].
  • Sebastian Leitner's different from is recorded as Sebastian Leitner[26].

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Origins and Family

Sebastian Leitner's place of birth was Salzburg[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1919[3] and August 13, 1919[12].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna[17], a university[27], in Austria[28], founded in 1365[29], headquartered in Vienna[30] and Goethe University Frankfurt[18], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1914[33], headquartered in Jügelhaus[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pundit[6], psychologist[7], journalist[8], writer[9], translator[10], and opinion journalist[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Sebastian Leitner is Leitner system[19]. Things named for him include Leitner system[35].

Personal Life

Sebastian Leitner was married to Thea Leitner[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1989[5] and February 7, 1989[13]. Sebastian Leitner passed away in Vienna[4].

Why It Matters

Sebastian Leitner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for him include Leitner system[35].

FAQs

Where was Sebastian Leitner born?

Sebastian Leitner was born in Salzburg[2].

Where did Sebastian Leitner die?

Sebastian Leitner died in Vienna[4].

Who was Sebastian Leitner married to?

Sebastian Leitner's spouses include Thea Leitner[14].

What did Sebastian Leitner do for work?

Sebastian Leitner worked as pundit[6], psychologist[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and translator[10].

Where did Sebastian Leitner go to school?

Sebastian Leitner was educated at University of Vienna[17] and Goethe University Frankfurt[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fa', 'fr', 'he', 'pl', 'ru', 'uk', 'zh']
    Date of death → +1989-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1989-02-07T00:00:00Z
    Date of birth → +1919-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1919-08-13T00:00:00Z
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  2. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Vienna
    Notable work → —
    Instance of → human
    Languages spoken, written or signed → German
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