EntityQ98368· pop 8· linked from 111 articlesQ98368Sign in to saveGerman politician (1934–2018)PersonBorn1934-09-18Died2018-10-04via Open Library + WikidataKey datesBorn18 September 1934Died4 October 2018via Wikidata · CC0Wikidata factsInstance ofhumanGiven nameKurtGendermaleCitizenshipGermanyPlace of birthAachenPlace of deathAachenOccupationjuristPosition heldMember of the European ParliamentEducated atUniversity of BonnPolitical partyChristian Democratic UnionConnectionsPrelature of the Holy Cross and Opus DeiEntityErik BlumenfeldEntityCategories1934 births2018 deathsChristian Democratic Union of Germany politiciansGerman people of Belgian descentGerman Roman CatholicsMayors of AachenMembers of the Order of Merit of North Rhine-WestphaliaMEPs for Germany 1979–1984MEPs for Germany 1984–1989MEPs for Germany 1989–1994MEPs for Germany 1994–1999Officers Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany