Werner Krauss

German actor (1884–1959)
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Werner Krauss
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Werner Krauss

Summary

Werner Krauss is a human[1]. He was born in Gestungshausen[2]. He was born on June 23, 1884[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on October 20, 1959[5]. He worked as an autobiographer[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], and actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (457 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gestungshausen[2], Werner Krauss…
  • Werner Krauss passed away in Vienna[4].
  • Werner Krauss was born on June 23, 1884[3].
  • Werner Krauss died on October 20, 1959[5].
  • Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery[11].
  • Werner Krauss was married to Maria Bard[12].
  • Werner Krauss held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Werner Krauss's professions included autobiographer[6].
  • Werner Krauss's professions included stage actor[7].
  • Werner Krauss worked as a film actor[8].
  • Werner Krauss's professions included actor[9].
  • Werner Krauss was employed by Leipzig University[14].
  • Werner Krauss received the Iffland-Ring[15].
  • Werner Krauss received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].
  • Werner Krauss received the Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[17].
  • Werner Krauss received the Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[18].
  • Werner Krauss received the Staatsschauspieler[19].
  • Werner Krauss received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science[20].
  • Werner Krauss is recorded as male[21].
  • Werner Krauss's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Werner Krauss's Commons category is recorded as Werner Krauss[23].
  • Werner Krauss was part of the conflict World War I[24].
  • Werner Krauss's family name is recorded as Krauss[25].
  • Werner Krauss's given name is recorded as Werner[26].
  • Werner Krauss's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[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.

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1884-06-23[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1959-10-20[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 38e37380-5c4d-424a-97aa-fe6d26c5107e[32]

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Origins and Family

Werner Krauss's place of birth was Gestungshausen[2]. He was born on June 23, 1884[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include autobiographer[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], and actor[9]. Among Werner Krauss's employers was Leipzig University[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Iffland-Ring[15], a theatre award[33], in Austria[34], founded in 2000[35]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], a grade of an order[36], in Germany[37]; Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[17], an award[38], in Austria[39], founded in 1925[40]; Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[18]; Staatsschauspieler[19], an award[41], in Nazi Germany[42]; and Goethe Medal for Art and Science[20], an art prize[43], in Nazi Germany[44], founded in 1932[45].

Personal Life

Among Werner Krauss's spouses was Maria Bard[12].

Death and Burial

Werner Krauss died on October 20, 1959[5]. He died in Vienna[4]. Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Werner Krauss ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (457 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Werner Krauss born?

Werner Krauss was born in Gestungshausen[2].

Where did Werner Krauss die?

Werner Krauss died in Vienna[4].

Who was Werner Krauss married to?

Werner Krauss's spouses include Maria Bard[12].

What did Werner Krauss do for work?

Werner Krauss worked as autobiographer[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], and actor[9].

What awards did Werner Krauss receive?

Honors received include Iffland-Ring[15], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[17], and Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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