Alfred Kerr

Summary

Alfred Kerr is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Wrocław^[2]. He was born on December 25, 1867^[3]. He died in Hamburg^[4]. He died on October 12, 1948^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6], writer^[7], literary critic^[8], librettist^[9], and opinion journalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Alfred Kerr was born in Wrocław^[2].
• Alfred Kerr passed away in Hamburg^[4].
• Alfred Kerr was born on December 25, 1867^[3].
• Alfred Kerr died on October 12, 1948^[5].
• Burial took place at Ohlsdorf Cemetery^[12].
• Alfred Kerr was married to Julia Kerr^[13].
• A child of Alfred Kerr was Judith Kerr^[14].
• A child of Alfred Kerr was Michael Kerr^[15].
• Alfred Kerr held citizenship in Germany^[16].
• Alfred Kerr held citizenship in United Kingdom^[17].
• Alfred Kerr worked as a journalist^[6].
• Alfred Kerr worked as a writer^[7].
• Alfred Kerr's professions included literary critic^[8].
• Alfred Kerr worked as a librettist^[9].
• Alfred Kerr's professions included opinion journalist^[10].
• Alfred Kerr worked as a theatre critic^[18].
• Alfred Kerr was employed by Königsberger Allgemeine Zeitung^[19].
• Alfred Kerr was employed by Der Tag^[20].
• Among Alfred Kerr's employers was Le Figaro^[21].
• Alfred Kerr was employed by Le Temps^[22].
• Alfred Kerr was employed by Les Nouvelles littéraires^[23].
• Alfred Kerr was employed by Aufbau^[24].
• Alfred Kerr was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[25].
• Alfred Kerr was a member of Q206811^[26].
• Alfred Kerr was a member of Q1453387^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1867-12-25^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1948-10-12^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: dccba9fd-070d-4172-a923-286757dd6585^[32]

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Origins and Family

Alfred Kerr was born in Wrocław^[2]. He was born on December 25, 1867^[3].

Education

Alfred Kerr's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], writer^[7], literary critic^[8], librettist^[9], opinion journalist^[10], and theatre critic^[18]. Employers include Königsberger Allgemeine Zeitung^[19], a periodical^[33]; Der Tag^[20], a magazine^[34], headquartered in Berlin^[35]; Le Figaro^[21], a daily newspaper^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1826^[38], headquartered in 9th arrondissement of Paris^[39]; Le Temps^[22], a newspaper^[40], in France^[41], founded in 1861^[42]; Les Nouvelles littéraires^[23], a newspaper^[43], in France^[44], founded in 1922^[45]; and Aufbau^[24], a Jewish newspaper^[46], founded in 1934^[47].

Personal Life

Alfred Kerr was married to Julia Kerr^[13]. Children include Judith Kerr^[14], a writer^[48], 1923–2019^[49], of Germany^[50], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[51], specialised in creative and professional writing^[52] and Michael Kerr^[15], a judge^[53], 1921–2002^[54], of Germany^[55], awarded the Knight Bachelor^[56]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[57].

Death and Burial

Alfred Kerr died on October 12, 1948^[5]. He died in Hamburg^[4]. The cause of death was drug overdose^[58]. He is buried at Ohlsdorf Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Alfred Kerr ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

Where was Alfred Kerr born?

Born in Wrocław^[2], Alfred Kerr…

Where did Alfred Kerr die?

Alfred Kerr passed away in Hamburg^[4].

Who was Alfred Kerr married to?

Alfred Kerr's spouses include Julia Kerr^[13].

What did Alfred Kerr do for work?

Alfred Kerr worked as journalist^[6], writer^[7], literary critic^[8], librettist^[9], and opinion journalist^[10].

Where did Alfred Kerr go to school?

Alfred Kerr was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[25].