Thomas Gottschalk

German television host and entertainer
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Thomas Gottschalk

Summary

Thomas Gottschalk is a human[1]. Born in Bamberg[2], he… he was born on May 18, 1950[3]. He worked as an actor[4], television presenter[5], screenwriter[6], radio personality[7], and non-fiction writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,048 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bamberg[2], Thomas Gottschalk…
  • Thomas Gottschalk was born on May 18, 1950[3].
  • Thomas Gottschalk's father was Hans Gottschalk[10].
  • Thomas Gottschalk's mother was Rutila Gottschalk[11].
  • Among Thomas Gottschalk's spouses was Karina Gottschalk[12].
  • Thomas Gottschalk held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • German was Thomas Gottschalk's native language[14].
  • Thomas Gottschalk worked as an actor[4].
  • Thomas Gottschalk's professions included television presenter[5].
  • Thomas Gottschalk worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Thomas Gottschalk worked as a radio personality[7].
  • Thomas Gottschalk's professions included non-fiction writer[8].
  • Thomas Gottschalk's professions included journalist[15].
  • Thomas Gottschalk was employed by ZDF[16].
  • Thomas Gottschalk was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17].
  • Thomas Gottschalk received the Bavarian Order of Merit[18].
  • Thomas Gottschalk received the Golden Feather[19].
  • Thomas Gottschalk received the Romy[20].
  • Thomas Gottschalk received the Cicero Orator Prize[21].
  • Thomas Gottschalk received the Pipe Smoker of the Year[22].
  • Thomas Gottschalk received the Bavarian TV Awards[23].
  • Thomas Gottschalk was a member of G.L.S.-United[24].
  • Thomas Gottschalk is recorded as male[25].
  • Thomas Gottschalk's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Thomas Gottschalk's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Gottschalk[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1950-05-18[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 977d8c68-3a67-4c62-ba5d-990c25cb64a2[31]

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Origins and Family

Thomas Gottschalk's place of birth was Bamberg[2]. He was born on May 18, 1950[3]. His father was Hans Gottschalk[10]. His mother was Rutila Gottschalk[11]. German was his native language[14].

Education

Thomas Gottschalk was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], television presenter[5], screenwriter[6], radio personality[7], non-fiction writer[8], and journalist[15]. Among Thomas Gottschalk's employers was ZDF[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[18], an order of merit[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1957[34]; Golden Feather[19], an award[35], in Germany[36]; Romy[20], a group of awards[37], in Austria[38], founded in 1990[39]; Cicero Orator Prize[21], an award[40], in Germany[41]; Pipe Smoker of the Year[22], an award[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1969[44]; and Bavarian TV Awards[23], a television award[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1989[47].

Personal Life

Among Thomas Gottschalk's spouses was Karina Gottschalk[12].

Why It Matters

Thomas Gottschalk ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,048 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Gottschalk born?

Born in Bamberg[2], Thomas Gottschalk…

Who were Thomas Gottschalk's parents?

Thomas Gottschalk's father was Hans Gottschalk[10]. Thomas Gottschalk's mother was Rutila Gottschalk[11].

Who was Thomas Gottschalk married to?

Thomas Gottschalk's spouses include Karina Gottschalk[12].

What did Thomas Gottschalk do for work?

Thomas Gottschalk worked as actor[4], television presenter[5], screenwriter[6], radio personality[7], and non-fiction writer[8].

Where did Thomas Gottschalk go to school?

Thomas Gottschalk was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17].

What awards did Thomas Gottschalk receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[18], Golden Feather[19], Romy[20], and Cicero Orator Prize[21].

References

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  19. [20] . the-spot-mediafilm.com. the-spot-mediafilm.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . cicero-rednerpreis.de. Retrieved . cicero-rednerpreis.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . pfeiferauchen.de. Retrieved . pfeiferauchen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Preisträger des Bayerischen Fernsehpreises 1989 – 2016. Retrieved . stmwi.bayern.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Mother Rutila Gottschalk
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