Anna Seghers
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Anna Seghers
Summary
Anna Seghers is a human[1]. She was born in Mainz[2]. She was born on November 19, 1900[3]. She passed away in East Berlin[4]. She died on June 1, 1983[5]. She worked as a novelist[6], resistance fighter[7], and writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,501 views/month, #7,173 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Anna Seghers's place of birth was Mainz[2].
- Anna Seghers died in East Berlin[4].
- Anna Seghers passed away in Berlin[10].
- Anna Seghers was born on November 19, 1900[3].
- Anna Seghers died on June 1, 1983[5].
- Burial took place at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery[11].
- Anna Seghers's father was Isidor Reiling[12].
- Anna Seghers's mother was Hedwig Reiling[13].
- Anna Seghers was married to Johann Lorenz Schmidt[14].
- A child of Anna Seghers was Pierre Radvanyi[15].
- A child of Anna Seghers was Ruth Radvanyi[16].
- Anna Seghers held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[17].
- Anna Seghers held citizenship in German Reich[18].
- German was Anna Seghers's native language[19].
- Anna Seghers worked as a novelist[6].
- Anna Seghers's professions included resistance fighter[7].
- Anna Seghers's professions included writer[8].
- Anna Seghers's field of work was novel[20].
- Anna Seghers was educated at Heidelberg University[21].
- Anna Seghers's education included a stint at University of Cologne[22].
- A notable work attributed to Anna Seghers is The Seventh Cross[23].
- Anna Seghers received the honorary citizen of Berlin[24].
- Anna Seghers received the Order of Karl Marx[25].
- Anna Seghers received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[26].
- Anna Seghers received the National Prize of East Germany[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: DE[29]
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Began / founded: 1900-11-19[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1983-06-01[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 7b9e08e8-7786-4b2c-97f0-8a440c89b680[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Anna Seghers was born in Mainz[2]. She was born on November 19, 1900[3]. Her father was Isidor Reiling[12]. Her mother was Hedwig Reiling[13]. German was her native language[19].
Education
Educated at Heidelberg University[21], a public research university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1386[35], headquartered in Heidelberg[36] and University of Cologne[22], a public university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1388[39], headquartered in Q127699285[40]. Anna Seghers earned the academic degree of doctorate[41].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include novelist[6], resistance fighter[7], and writer[8]. Anna Seghers's field of work was novel[20].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Anna Seghers is The Seventh Cross[23]. Things named for her include Anna Seghers Prize[42], a literary award[43], in German Democratic Republic[44].
Recognition
Awards received include honorary citizen of Berlin[24], an award[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1851[47]; Order of Karl Marx[25], an order[48], in German Democratic Republic[49], founded in 1953[50]; Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[26], a grade of an order[51], in German Democratic Republic[52]; National Prize of East Germany[27], a national award[53], in German Democratic Republic[54], founded in 1949[55]; Grand Star of People's Friendship[56], a grade of an order[57], in German Democratic Republic[58], founded in 1959[59]; and Johannes R. Becher Medal[60], an award[61], in German Democratic Republic[62].
Personal Life
Anna Seghers was married to Johann Lorenz Schmidt[14]. Children include Pierre Radvanyi[15], a physicist[63], 1926–2021[64], of France[65] and Ruth Radvanyi[16], a pediatrician[66], 1928–2010[67]. Political affiliations include Communist Party of Germany[68], a communist party[69], in Weimar Republic[70], founded in 1918[71], headquartered in Berlin[72] and Socialist Unity Party of Germany[73], a political party[74], in German Democratic Republic[75], founded in 1946[76], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building[77].
Death and Burial
Anna Seghers died on June 1, 1983[5]. Recorded place of death include East Berlin[4], a big city[78], in German Democratic Republic[79], founded in 1949[80] and Berlin[10], a seat of government[81], in Margraviate of Brandenburg[82], founded in 1244[83]. She is buried at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery[11].
Why It Matters
Anna Seghers ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,501 views/month, #7,173 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[84] She is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[85]
Works attributed to her include The Seventh Cross[86], a literary work[87] and Transit Visa[88], a literary work[89]. Entities named for her include Anna Seghers Prize[42], a literary award[43], in German Democratic Republic[44].
FAQs
Where was Anna Seghers born?
Anna Seghers's place of birth was Mainz[2].
Where did Anna Seghers die?
Anna Seghers passed away in East Berlin[4].
Who were Anna Seghers's parents?
Anna Seghers's father was Isidor Reiling[12]. Anna Seghers's mother was Hedwig Reiling[13].
Who was Anna Seghers married to?
Anna Seghers's spouses include Johann Lorenz Schmidt[14].
What did Anna Seghers do for work?
Anna Seghers worked as novelist[6], resistance fighter[7], and writer[8].
Where did Anna Seghers go to school?
Anna Seghers was educated at Heidelberg University[21] and University of Cologne[22].
What awards did Anna Seghers receive?
Honors received include honorary citizen of Berlin[24], Order of Karl Marx[25], Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[26], and National Prize of East Germany[27].