Walter Grab

Israeli historian (1919–2000)
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Summary

Walter Grab was born on February 17, 1919[1], in Vienna[2]. He died on December 17, 2000[3], in Tel Aviv[4]. He worked as a historian[5] and university teacher[6]. He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Yarkon Cemetery[8]
  • Father: Emil Grab[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Israel[10], Austria[11]
  • Field of work: history[12]
  • Employer: Tel Aviv University[13]
  • Educated at: University of Hamburg[14]
  • Doctoral advisor: Fritz Fischer[15]
  • Award received: honorary doctor of the University of Duisburg-Essen[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Family name: Grab[18]
  • Given name: Walter[19]
  • Described by source: Hamburg Biographies[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[21]
  • Name in native language: Walter Grab[22]

FAQs

Where was Walter Grab born?

Walter Grab's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Walter Grab die?

Walter Grab died in Tel Aviv[4].

Who were Walter Grab's parents?

Walter Grab's father was Emil Grab[9].

What did Walter Grab do for work?

Walter Grab worked as a historian[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Walter Grab go to school?

Walter Grab was educated at University of Hamburg[14].

What awards did Walter Grab receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Duisburg-Essen[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Memorial Book for the Victims of National Socialism at the University of Vienna in 1938. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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