Walter Hörnlein

German general and Knight's Cross recipient (1893–1961)
Person human Q3565784
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Summary

Walter Hörnlein was born on January 2, 1893[1], in Karstädt[2]. He died on September 14, 1961[3], in Cologne[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5], lieutenant general[6], and military officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (343 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Merheim[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[10]
  • Award received: German Cross in Gold[11], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Military branch: German Army[14]
  • Commons category: Walter Hörnlein[15]
  • Military, police or special rank: General of the Infantry[16]
  • Commander of (DEPRECATED): Panzer-Grenadier-Division Großdeutschland[17]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[18], World War II[19]
  • Family name: Hörnlein[20]
  • Given name: Walter[21]
  • Allegiance: Nazi Germany[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[23]
  • Start of work period: 1912[24]

Why It Matters

Walter Hörnlein has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Walter Hörnlein born?

Walter Hörnlein was born in Karstädt[2].

Where did Walter Hörnlein die?

Walter Hörnlein passed away in Cologne[4].

What did Walter Hörnlein do for work?

Walter Hörnlein worked as a military personnel[5], lieutenant general[6], and military officer[7].

What awards did Walter Hörnlein receive?

Honors received include German Cross in Gold[11] and Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[12].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Cologne, Merheim
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fa', 'fr', 'pt', 'ru', 'sl', 'tr', 'uk', '
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/57880|batch #57880]]: Import more precise places of birth, date from dewiki"
  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank → General of the Infantry
    Given name → Walter
    Allegiance → Nazi Germany
    Family name → Hörnlein
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32085|batch #32085]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (27)"
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