# Armin von Gerkan

> Armin von Gerkan was a Baltic German classical archaeologist and member of an aristocratic family. He was an expert for archaeological building research and joint founder of Robert Johann Koldewey Society (Koldewey-Gesellschaft e.V.) in Berlin. Gerkan is a seminal figure in ancient architectural history. His report "Griechische Stadtanlagen" (1924) is still consulted today as a basic text for ancient city planning, and his methodology has been widely adopted.

*Baltic German classical archaeologist (1885–1969)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Academic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Academics
- **Born:** 1884-11-30
- **Died:** 1969-12-22
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 38.3 / 100
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- **Historical depth:** 6.1 / 100
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- **Source confidence:** 40.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 45.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Armin von Gerkan](https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armin_von_Gerkan)
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- [Armīns fon Gerkāns](https://lv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arm%C4%ABns_fon_Gerk%C4%81ns)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q565598)

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