Alfred Kurella

German writer, politician (SED), MdV, and cultural official (1895–1975)
Person human Q78214
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Alfred Kurella

Summary

Alfred Kurella is a human[1]. Born in Brzeg[2], he… he was born on May 2, 1895[3]. He died in East Berlin[4]. He died on June 12, 1975[5]. He worked as a politician[6], journalist[7], translator[8], writer[9], and resistance fighter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alfred Kurella's place of birth was Brzeg[2].
  • Alfred Kurella died in East Berlin[4].
  • Alfred Kurella was born on May 2, 1895[3].
  • Alfred Kurella died on June 12, 1975[5].
  • Alfred Kurella is buried at The Socialists' Memorial[12].
  • Alfred Kurella was married to Q138716860[13].
  • Alfred Kurella held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[14].
  • Russian was Alfred Kurella's native language[15].
  • Alfred Kurella worked as a politician[6].
  • Alfred Kurella worked as a journalist[7].
  • Alfred Kurella's professions included translator[8].
  • Alfred Kurella worked as a writer[9].
  • Alfred Kurella worked as a resistance fighter[10].
  • Alfred Kurella's professions included Ukrainian–German translator[16].
  • Alfred Kurella held the position of member of the Volkskammer[17].
  • Alfred Kurella received the Order of Karl Marx[18].
  • Alfred Kurella received the National Prize of East Germany[19].
  • Alfred Kurella received the Fritz Heckert Medal[20].
  • Alfred Kurella received the Order of the Badge of Honour[21].
  • Alfred Kurella was a member of National Committee for a Free Germany[22].
  • Alfred Kurella was a member of Central Committee of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[23].
  • Alfred Kurella was a member of Academy of Arts of the GDR[24].
  • Alfred Kurella is recorded as male[25].
  • Alfred Kurella's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Alfred Kurella was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alfred Kurella was born in Brzeg[2]. He was born on May 2, 1895[3]. Russian was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], journalist[7], translator[8], writer[9], resistance fighter[10], and Ukrainian–German translator[16]. Alfred Kurella held the position of member of the Volkskammer[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Karl Marx[18], an order[28], in German Democratic Republic[29], founded in 1953[30]; National Prize of East Germany[19], a national award[31], in German Democratic Republic[32], founded in 1949[33]; Fritz Heckert Medal[20], an award[34], in German Democratic Republic[35]; and Order of the Badge of Honour[21], a socialist order of merit[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1935[38].

Personal Life

Alfred Kurella was married to Q138716860[13]. Political affiliations include Socialist Unity Party of Germany[27], a political party[39], in German Democratic Republic[40], founded in 1946[41], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building[42]; Communist Party of Germany[43], a communist party[44], in Weimar Republic[45], founded in 1918[46], headquartered in Berlin[47]; and Communist Party of the Soviet Union[48], a communist party[49], in Russian Empire[50], founded in 1898[51], headquartered in Moscow[52].

Death and Burial

Alfred Kurella died on June 12, 1975[5]. He died in East Berlin[4]. He is buried at The Socialists' Memorial[12].

Why It Matters

Alfred Kurella ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Alfred Kurella born?

Born in Brzeg[2], Alfred Kurella…

Where did Alfred Kurella die?

Alfred Kurella died in East Berlin[4].

Who was Alfred Kurella married to?

Alfred Kurella's spouses include Q138716860[13].

What did Alfred Kurella do for work?

Alfred Kurella worked as politician[6], journalist[7], translator[8], writer[9], and resistance fighter[10].

What awards did Alfred Kurella receive?

Honors received include Order of Karl Marx[18], National Prize of East Germany[19], Fritz Heckert Medal[20], and Order of the Badge of Honour[21].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, journalist, translator +3
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    Place of birth Brzeg
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  3. 4w ago · Ronald Weiss · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Alfred
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